https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s31OdVbkV6o Ok, so, um, I've always sort of put myself out there. Way before I ever had therapy or was interested in psychology. It just is my temperament. And, not only is it [...]
Recently I've been blogging about caregiving and about exhaustion more than about living with bipolar disorder. That said, obviously coping with major life events, such as taking on the role of caregiver of [...]
Journal – Saturday, May 7, 2016 So here I am once again typing. Still fatigued. In bed. Nick is gathering laundry. I’m lucky to have a husband who will do laundry. Looking forward [...]
My body is simply exhausted from the stress and responsibilities I've taken on since my mother had her stroke. I still haven't allowed myself to feel the grief in my heart at her [...]
Now that I filed taxes and got my parents settled in to their memory care community, I'm able to take a breathe and feel the weight of caregiving on me, on my now [...]
Just completed my continuing education (CE) for my California Marriage and Family Therapist license (LMFT). To renew my license this time around, among the courses I took, I chose the following three timely and emotionally [...]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjf4kNp9TRU] So here I am, in my car, which is pretty hot. Probably have to open the windows to let in some air. Just going to make it hard for anything to [...]
I am not ashamed that I live with bipolar disorder, a mental illness, a brain disorder. I am not ashamed that I take psychotropic medication. I am not ashamed that my parents are [...]
My husband, son & I are visiting my sister, her family, and the in-laws (my sister and I married brothers) in Oregon. Beautiful outside. We can see Mt. St. Helens peaking out in [...]
Sunday evening I relaxed after spending the afternoon letting my husband grab his favorite tools from my father's garage before Hughes Estate Sales takes everything not now in storage. After consulting with my [...]