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Christie F.
Welcome to my blog. I have been journal writing for years. I took a course in Creative writing and found I enjoy writing short stories and poetry. I write more when I am hypomanic or manic.
I went into Rehab for Alcohol Addictions and have been sober for fourteen years.
Shortly after I quit drinking I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2, I have since been diagnosed with Bipolar 1.
I enjoy talking about my story, for people to learn or relate. I try and have a healthy lifestyle and try to use my coping strategies. Life is just too boring without Bipolar, it is a blessing but yet sometimes a curse.
I am currently working on a book and dream of publishing one day.
I am so excited to have found Wordpress.
This is my new adventure.
I grew up with my parents and older sister. Life was good, my parents did a good job, they raised me to be a good person and I have tried doing the same with my kids successfully. Everyone has issues. Mine started in elementary school. I was in grade two […]
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My son And I watched the ceremony on the CBC news feed. Live on Utube. It is a day that means a lot to my son as his grandfather and great grandfather were in these wars. He has a lot of respect for the soldiers involved in making this a […]
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I sat on the computer today, determined to write, or learn to write, read that a writer has to publish their work. Whether it is to friends, social media , blogs…. Bingo I say. So blog. I am not tech savy at all. I do what I can in research, […]
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I am really loving this. A place for my thoughts, my story, my short stories, and my poetry. My creations. I have gained more confidence since I completed a workshop on Creative Writing at Algonquin College and through here. I am currently enrolled in the Creative Writing Program now. I have […]
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