Week O - Introduction
"Week 0" topic is a non-mandatory (it doesn't count against you if you don't do it) exercise. It's the introduction post, which I hate. I feel put on the spot and I don't know what to say.
My name is Shannon, I'm 41 years old and I was diagnosed with Bi-Polar 2 disorder recently. I had been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder but that has changed. My psychiatrist says I was misdiagnosed because the two share some of the same traits but after two years of seeing me she is positive in her opinion and I trust her. So... Bi-Polar it is.
I am currently trying to get disability because my symptoms are so severe. There are days when I just can't leave the house and days that I'd stay in bed all day if I didn't have two dogs to take care of. The highs and lows are severe and so is my anxiety. These are the reasons that I was so undecided about doing Idol this season. I've had a lot of lows lately and I'm afraid I'll miss a deadline or just not be able to write.
Speaking of my dogs, I have two Boxers. Izzy and J Moe. They are, as I said before my reason for getting out of bed many mornings and they keep me comforted and often laughing at their antics. They also sometimes frustrate me but I love them a lot. They are good therapy and I find myself suspicious of people who don't like dogs. But I trust my dogs completely when they don't like someone. LOL
I am an avid reader. I read over 100 books a year and I am currently reading my 27th book of this year. It's about a man with severe anxiety and I find it easy to relate to even though my anxiety is different from his in many ways. I have always been a reader. I started when I was three and have never stopped. It's my relaxation and my escape.
I live with my ex husband which is a touchy situation. Mostly we get along but it can be awkward and even just downright miserable. We make the best of it though. He's a good guy, we just don't always see eye to eye. We're divorced for a reason ya know?
Okay so, I'm drawing a blank now. I just don't know what else to say about me or even if I've said the right things. Good thing this entry doesn't really count. LOL
My name is Shannon, I'm 41 years old and I was diagnosed with Bi-Polar 2 disorder recently. I had been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder but that has changed. My psychiatrist says I was misdiagnosed because the two share some of the same traits but after two years of seeing me she is positive in her opinion and I trust her. So... Bi-Polar it is.
I am currently trying to get disability because my symptoms are so severe. There are days when I just can't leave the house and days that I'd stay in bed all day if I didn't have two dogs to take care of. The highs and lows are severe and so is my anxiety. These are the reasons that I was so undecided about doing Idol this season. I've had a lot of lows lately and I'm afraid I'll miss a deadline or just not be able to write.
Speaking of my dogs, I have two Boxers. Izzy and J Moe. They are, as I said before my reason for getting out of bed many mornings and they keep me comforted and often laughing at their antics. They also sometimes frustrate me but I love them a lot. They are good therapy and I find myself suspicious of people who don't like dogs. But I trust my dogs completely when they don't like someone. LOL
I am an avid reader. I read over 100 books a year and I am currently reading my 27th book of this year. It's about a man with severe anxiety and I find it easy to relate to even though my anxiety is different from his in many ways. I have always been a reader. I started when I was three and have never stopped. It's my relaxation and my escape.
I live with my ex husband which is a touchy situation. Mostly we get along but it can be awkward and even just downright miserable. We make the best of it though. He's a good guy, we just don't always see eye to eye. We're divorced for a reason ya know?
Okay so, I'm drawing a blank now. I just don't know what else to say about me or even if I've said the right things. Good thing this entry doesn't really count. LOL