(How lovely is this little sliver of moon, especially framed by the trees in our lovely backyard?)
I have occasionally written about mental illness here, but I've decided to give it a "step-up" on this little blog of my mine. I would prefer not to focus on rants and tirades (although I am sure there will be some), but rather to focus on the rose-tinted things in life.
To briefly gloss over the bad things, I've had trouble with mental illness for as long as I can remember. When I was 22, with the encouragement of my lovely man, I decided to finally seek "help", as I wasn't outgrowing it, as I thought I would, as though it was a regular symptom of adolescence.
The last few months have been brilliant, thanks to regular sessions with a psychologist and psychiatrist, as well as medication for bipolar disorder. Occasionally I still have a "bad day", or I'm in a glum mood for no reason that I cannot shake. Thank goodness these days are now the minority.
Before this batch of five days, it has been, quite literally, months since I've had two consecutive bad days in a row. It sprang back last Wednesday, out of nowhere, and I was back to my old, miserable self, but with a little more aid than I have had in the past, not to mention loads of self-awareness. So, although I might have lain awake in the night for hours, thinking of how stupid or ugly I am, I was not completely defeated.
This awareness to try and find some good in very bleak times has prompted this new post of my blog, which I am hoping to contribute to regularly. As stated in the title, they will relate to either mindfulness, or just general things that I am grateful for, along with a relating photo. I've got a cool new camera (borrowed) to mess around with, so it is going to be a few birds with one stone, as they say.
To start it off:
Today I am especially grateful for the wonderful people who care for me in my life. From healthcare professionals to my family and friends, I am surrounded by lovely, caring people who want me to get better.
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