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Rumor Has It
My principal offered me the choice of three positions for next school year. She had heard from someone that I was considering leaving my current job and looking elsewhere. I am not all that concerned who told her, as I try to stay far away from the rumor mill. I am actually blessed by the…
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In This Moment
Exhaustion has overtaken me. I cannot seem to catch up to the demands of the day, they feel forced upon me and I am freezing up in reaction to them. I cannot process what people are saying quickly enough, so they are having to repeat themselves. This bit of overwhelm has been going on for…
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Fat Face
I had a little chit chat with my psychiatrist today. He always opens the conversation with “How are things going?” I was able to say “pretty good, stress at work, but that’s the usual.” He dove right into the secure message I sent him about not wanting to take naltrexone to help me control my…
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Three Days
Today I don’t have any plans; I will just see where the wind takes me. I love days like this, where I can sleep in, and leisurely start my day. Last night I went to an outdoor house concert in Utley, Texas, and met a wonderful musician and artist who also used to be an…
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Pressured Speech
One of the things that happens when you are manic is that you have pressured speech. That means and intense desire to talk about anything and everything and the first thought that comes into your head, unfiltered. Sometimes, that translates for me into pressured writing, once I have bored or annoyed all the people I…
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Hidden Mania
I got to pet a baby goat! How cute is she? I had an overnight stay at a farm in Kerville, Texas. Being surrounded by nature and animals was wonderful, even if I was having to navigate my social anxiety by meeting and conversing with new people. They were delightful people to get to know;…
