outlook

After my 2am wake up call and I uploaded a new blog post, I went back to sleep, but I kept waking up restless. I kept thrashing around and couldn’t get comfortable. I also didn’t put my cpap machine back on, so that probably played a big part in the lack of rest in the…

Mania Isn’t The Enemy

Too often, those with mood disorders such as bipolar often see their mental illness as the enemy. That bipolar can’t do any favors for them. I know I had this mindset for the longest time until a few days ago. My therapist said, “Dani, bipolar isn’t always a bad thing, ya know.” She’s right. I…

Motivation for the Meek

Depression, if you have never really experienced it, deprives you of happiness, your sense of pride, your willingness to say, do, or act. But, like I have said and keep saying, it gives me a reason, not an excuse, to not do what I am supposed to do. COVID-19 is another reason, not an excuse,…