It feels good to finally have a confirmed diagnosis from a professional. Bipolar 2. I had suspected it, but thought my hypomanic phases did not last long enough. Apparently 4 days of mostly being "up" or agitated or creative or overly-active or risky is enough ( Read more... )

  I haven't posted in a long time, and I hate that my posts are pretty much always negative, but this is a good way to vent. And writing it down in a notebook doesn't seem to help as much since I can easily shove it to the back of the bookshelf and forget it, etc. Besides, should anyone happen to notice this, perhaps they could offer me some of ( Read more... )

"Why should I waste my time listening?"
"Because I have a right to be heard! I HAVE A VOICE!!"

Okay, don't get me wrong--some older folks are awesome. They're pleasant, full of good humor, and have lots of great stories ( Read more... )

"When Jefferson spoke of pursuing happiness, he had nothing vague or private in mind. He meant a public happiness which is measurable; which is, indeed, the test and justification of any government."
--Garry Wills, Inventing America: Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence

This post may be a tad different from what I'd originally intended for this ( Read more... )

So the other day, after hearing me say two or three times that I hate certain groups of people, my father suggested to me that I blog when I've had an irritating day. At first, I thought, "screw you, don't treat me like one of your sponsors," but he's probably right. It's like keeping a journal, a good way to vent and organize thoughts. Shit, the ( Read more... )

I just need to bitch a little ( Read more... )

So, I spent the first weekend of spring break in Dallas, for the birthday party of a friend I hadn't seen in a year and a half. Had fun, but I am really hurting now ( Read more... )

It seems like I haven't blogged in forever, even though there's been a LOT to think about. I'm just glad that I only have two classes and then I've got SPRING BREAK. Hallelujah ( Read more... )

"I think...that I am going to like it here," she said decisively to herself ( Read more... )