In case anyone is wondering. I am doing ok, I crashed a few days ago, badly. Bad thoughts, fears, scared myself with my thoughts. I am in the process of maybe getting admitted to help balance me off. I say its a reset, where I get the meds in me […]
Housing a homeless teen Well, a bit about me, I have two “children” one who is 21 and one that is 16. I used to work in psychiatry for teens back in the day until I got too sick to do it. That was 10 years ago. My bipolar became […]
Do you dare dance with me? Shall I take your hand? To a faraway land? Luxurious temptation Like a soft velvet against my skin Smoothly follow my lead I will guide you through Come take a chance And join me in my dance. Quietly it moves us Whispering secrets and […]
Immobilized Feeling rather dark the last couple of days. The doctor always tells me when I have been manic “The higher you go the harder you fall”. I have been hypomanic/manic for a while now. I have mostly enjoyed it, except for the restlessness, the difficulty sleeping despite my medication. […]
My troubles began in elementary school. Attention seeking behavior, distracting the class, alcohol and tobacco use, being labeled a trouble maker. I always say a loveable trouble maker. I already had issues with body image, and mine was poor. And it still follows me today. Grades seven and eight I […]
Internal discomfort running through my body No escapes It torments Fuel in my head ignites the fire Losing control Blazing Jumbled, garbled Abundance of energy Plethora of emotions Engrossed, overwhelmed Exasperated, immobilised By this madness Abolish these senseless thoughts This energy of my mind Need them to go Need it […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Adventures of Dit Dot 