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I'm a Good Daughter, I Promise
I'm a Good Daughter, I Promise

Alcoholism, Bipolar Disorder, Caregiving, Dementia, Family, Stroke

I'm a Good Daughter, I Promise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxJaUmMNrHY Okay. I pulled into a parking lot to adjust the camera. I like driving with the windows open. So we're going to get a lot of, we're going to get a lot [...]

Kitt O'Malley2016-05-30T16:02:55-07:00May 30th, 2016|Categories: Alcoholism, Bipolar Disorder, Caregiving, Dementia, Family, Stroke|Tags: alcohol related dementia, aphasia, dysphagia, guilt, memory care, vascular dementia|20 Comments

Catharsis
Catharsis

Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Caregiving, Dementia, Family, Migraine, Stroke

Catharsis

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 [...]

Kitt O'Malley2016-05-30T15:54:26-07:00May 30th, 2016|Categories: Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Caregiving, Dementia, Family, Migraine, Stroke|Tags: aging, alcohol related dementia, aphasia, emotional catharsis, memory care|9 Comments

Anxious about Dementia

[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 [...]

Kitt O'Malley2016-04-11T19:19:47-07:00April 11th, 2016|Categories: Alcoholism, Dementia, Family|Tags: alcohol related dementia, Alzheimer's Association, Anxiety, cholestrol, Heart Health, high blood pressure, Korsakoff Syndrome, Stroke, vascular dementia|32 Comments

I Am Not Ashamed

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 [...]