Who the Heck Am I Now??

and ♥....I'm thinking of you, you inspire me. What an eloquent and articulate post on what has to be the challenge of a lifetime. I'm so glad for you to get help, and who the heck are you?' Viva Las Viejas, that's who. And She ROCKS.

Awesome post. I can relate to it in so many ways. Thank you for writing this

I wish I had more time to respond, but, as always, best laid intentions destroyed by a landing chopper. I will write more when I have a moment. But for now, I merely wish to express my undying support.Kindest regards,~~CP~~

The more we can accept ourselves, flaws and all, the more we can accept others with their flaws, and thus be better nurses and better people. I see this as the lesson for myself and perhaps others.You are still one of my favorite writers here on the blog. Carry on....

Quote from *LadyJane*The more we can accept ourselves, flaws and all, the more we can accept others with their flaws, and thus be better nurses and better people. I see this as the lesson for myself and perhaps others.You are still one of my favorite writers here on the blog. Carry on....

Aw, swweetie, you're still the "you" we've always known and loved. Getting your diagnosis didn't really alter your identity. It just put some blurry things (that were there all along) into focus. As far as your self-perception goes, isn't it just a teensy bit easier to look at some of the whacko moments--times when even you couldn't explain what you were doing or why you were doing it--and know there was a reason for them other than sheer perversity?No one who has taken the time to know you will see this as anything but a victory. Naming the "enemy" gives you power to live well in spite of whatever it throws at you. I put enemy in quotes because bipolar is such an odd duck. For all the havoc it can wreak, it can also make you funny and energetic and creative. Just look at your fabulous and heart-felt writing.Maybe the best thing to do is embrace all of your mental landscape. Appreciate the lovely gardens and fill in the divots as needed.You are a treasure, mood swings and all.

hugs to you!

awesome article from the one & only diva "viva las viejas" you're one of a kind, sending you a hug from across the miles ... aloha~

Quote from rn/writerAw, swweetie, you're still the "you" we've always known and loved. Getting your diagnosis didn't really alter your identity. It just put some blurry things (that were there all along) into focus. As far as your self-perception goes, isn't it just a teensy bit easier to look at some of the whacko moments--times when even you couldn't explain what you were doing or why you were doing it--and know there was a reason for them other than sheer perversity?No one who has taken the time to know you will see this as anything but a victory. Naming the "enemy" gives you power to live well in spite of whatever it throws at you. I put enemy in quotes because bipolar is such an odd duck. For all the havoc it can wreak, it can also make you funny and energetic and creative. Just look at your fabulous and heart-felt writing.Maybe the best thing to do is embrace all of your mental landscape. Appreciate the lovely gardens and fill in the divots as needed.You are a treasure, mood swings and all.

Quote from rn/writerAw, swweetie, you're still the "you" we've always known and loved. Getting your diagnosis didn't really alter your identity. It just put some blurry things (that were there all along) into focus. As far as your self-perception goes, isn't it just a teensy bit easier to look at some of the whacko moments--times when even you couldn't explain what you were doing or why you were doing it--and know there was a reason for them other than sheer perversity?No one who has taken the time to know you will see this as anything but a victory. Naming the "enemy" gives you power to live well in spite of whatever it throws at you. I put enemy in quotes because bipolar is such an odd duck. For all the havoc it can wreak, it can also make you funny and energetic and creative. Just look at your fabulous and heart-felt writing.Maybe the best thing to do is embrace all of your mental landscape. Appreciate the lovely gardens and fill in the divots as needed.You are a treasure, mood swings and all.

Viva, you are indeed awesome! What a great post! Just look at you making a mental illness humorous on a "bad" day. You're still you, only better.

Ah!, and might this be a partial explanation for the ETOH issues??