Writing My Book and Speaking Out Loud
This morning
Hypomanic: Something Had to Break
Struggling with symptoms of hypomania
How I've Been Grieving Lately
My sister and me kayaking at Suttle Lake, OR Before my father passed away, I planned to attend the Sunriver Writers' Summit. Unfortunately, the summit followed only a month after his [...]
Back from BlogHer16
Recuperating from BlogHer16. Wondering if I want to go to NAMI California conference later this month. Prefer intimate get togethers where fellow writers support each other by sharing their knowledge. Do not get [...]
Titrating Stimulation
As BlogHer16 approaches, my anxiety increases. I know the conference will overstimulate me. To not be overwhelmed, I must revisit a topic I touched on briefly when I starred blogging in September 2016 [...]
Maybe I'm Just a Loner
What’s so bad about being a loner? Why is “social isolation” always referred to negatively? Can’t individuals have different needs? Some of us cannot tolerate social stimulation. Some of us do better alone, [...]
I Give Up (Again)
Here is where I must admit defeat or acknowledge my limitations and sensitivity to social stimulation. I've been hypomanic since I began coming into the NAMI Orange County office to volunteer, and since [...]
Slowed Down My Mind
Okay, so here’s what I did last week. My son & I got sick with the flu. The flu forced me to stop, to hesitate, to slow down my ramping hypomania. Instead of [...]
What Happens? Hypomania Happens
What happens when I over-involve myself in social media? (If you are viewing this post from my lovely website, look to the right - or if on a mobile device, to the bottom [...]
Doctor’s Orders
Yesterday afternoon I saw my psychiatrist at group therapy. After confessing that I've been spending over ten hours a day (honestly, probably far more) on social media and that I've been unable to [...]