NAMIWalks, Conferences, and Fatigue

Sep 21, 2016

in Bipolar Disorder, Hypomania, Mental Illness, NAMI, Recovery, Stigma, Triggers to Mood Cycling, Writing

This summer I’ve been recuperating from caring for my parents, going to the BlogHer16 women’s blogging conference, and training for NAMI In Our Own Voice.

This upcoming weekend, I’m attending the Southern California Writers’ Conference, about which I’m understandably worried for I find conferences exhausting and am a bit anxious that I will be out of my depth there.
Conferences can be exhausting and overwhelming for anyone, whether or not they live with mental illness. The social interaction of conferences and trainings overstimulate me, trigger hypomania, and exhaust me, requiring rest to recuperate.

The following weekend I’m walking 5K for NAMI Orange County. Please support me and team STIGMA SMASHERS for NAMIWalks Orange County 2016. NAMI Orange County’s programs have helped me live well with bipolar disorder.

NAMI Peer-to-Peer introduced me to the concept of mental health recovery and gave me HOPE. I volunteer as a Provider Education presenter and just trained to become an In Our Own Voice public speaker to share my story of mental health recovery.
NAMIWalks provides NAMI Orange County with 1/3 of their operating budget, enabling them to offer free mental health educational programs, meetings and support groups.

NAMIWalks Orange County

Saturday, October 1st
Check in: 9:00 AM
Start time: 10:30 AM

William R. Mason Park
18712 University Drive
Irvine, CA 92612

Thank you for your support!

#namiocwalker #NAMIWalks2016 conferences SCWC Southern California Writers’ Conference

Comments

17 responses to “NAMIWalks, Conferences, and Fatigue”

Kitt O’Malley

September 24, 2016

Thank you for visiting. I went ahead and visited your site. Thank you for being involved in health and neurological research.
Kitt O’Malley

September 24, 2016

Thank you!
Mark kent

September 24, 2016

i get your blog
my blog http;//mark-kent.webs.com
i am disabled lot health problems
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Just Plain Ol’ Vic

September 23, 2016

Look up the word ‘awesome’ in the dictionary and there will be a picture of you Kitt! I know it can be exhausting, but being awesome is tough like that! Take care.
dyane

September 22, 2016

Damn, my friend, I’m STILL tired from it, LOL!
Kitt O’Malley

September 22, 2016

Thank you, Dyane! You know what it’s like to attend a writers’ conference, so I trust what you say.
Kitt O’Malley

September 22, 2016

Thank you, Marie! God bless you. Hope all is well with you, your sons, and GBM Foundation.
Kitt O’Malley

September 22, 2016

Thank you, Robert! That is a huge compliment coming from you.
dyane

September 22, 2016

You’re a wonderful, passionate, honest writer, and you’ll fit in well at the conference.
You also have a large, devoted following on your blog, and many writers who you’ll meet wish they had a blog, let alone one akin to kittomalley.com. Not many can claim that her blog contains such helpful, varied resources and inspiring personal experiences – it’s a true accomplishment.
Conferences are exhausting no matter what; at least you’re experienced now, and you can go into the weekend knowing it’s key to pace yourself carefully and retreat when needed! Love you! 🙂
Marie Abanga

September 22, 2016

Lots of courage and good wishes Kitt, hope your son and husband are doing fine 🙂
Robert Matthew Goldstein

September 22, 2016

Reblogged this on Art by Rob Goldstein and commented:
Kitt is one of the most powerful mental health advocates I know
Kitt O’Malley

September 21, 2016

Thank you!
ridicuryder

September 21, 2016

Nice going Kitt 🙂 Hope you have a great walk!
Kitt O’Malley

September 21, 2016

Thanks!
Kitt O’Malley

September 21, 2016

Thank you so much, e! Love you. God bless you.
e

September 21, 2016

Glad to help get the word out!
e

September 21, 2016

Reblogged this on authenticitee speaks and commented:
MEET MY BELOVED KITT O’MALLEY…