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Stepping Stones

Sorry I haven't posted in the last week, been kind of in a slump.  Have been dealing with depression and the bad thoughts that brings (don't worry I have no intention of acting on the bad thoughts, have just been having them) I am doing well today though, functioning good, I have done dishes, rearranged our living room, and done some laundry including hanging it up and folding it which is really good for me.  I have been trying hard today.  I am almost out of my 3 month medications which is good seeing as how I got them in December.  Which means I haven't missed a dose in 7 months now, GO ME!

Work is going okay, I wish we were busier, but what can you do, I can't make the phone ring and can't make people call in for appointments just have to have faith that it will all work out for the best.

Tonight my church's relief society (women's group) is having a meeting, I haven't gone to one yet in our new ward as I have social anxiety about going by myself, we shall see if I make it.  It's supposed to be really good on how to plant seeds and when you should plant etc, I'm excited about it. but that doesn't necessarily mean I will get out of my comfort zone and attend it we shall see.  I am also going to the animal shelter with my dad to do a vaccine clinic this afternoon.

I've got all the paperwork fillied out for the new psychiatrist, am planning on turning it in and getting an appointment next tuesday when I have my counselor.  I would just run it out there but they are 20 minutes away so have to wait until I go out next week.  I'm really excited at the prospects of having a psychiatrist that listens to me, and will actually help me instead of being more concerned about discussing my family members who see her also.

As for the picture, I love that quote, yes it is important to use our past mistakes as stepping stones instead of using them as something negative, I have learned from my mistakes.  This past week I have been having a lot of negative/bad thoughts (committing suicide) however I have NO INTENTION of acting on them at all, just been having them, I have learned that it doesn't solve any problems only makes them worse.  I did learn that my disease is just that, a disease and I need to take care of it much like my hubby does his diabetes etc by taking his pills.  So that is the one good thing that came from my incident in August (I overdosed on pills), is that taking care of bipolar is an ongoing process, there is no cure, but I can control my symptoms with the right medications, and counseling and seeing a psychiatrist regularly.

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  1. Schiz LifeFebruary 26, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    I'm happy to have just found this site! You seem to be doing well coping with being down. I do try to do the same thing you've done. Whenever I feel depressed and am having negative thoughts, I try to be productive in some fashion. That way if I'm moping about, at least something is getting cleaned or organized! Thanks for sharing. I hope all goes well with you :)

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