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Life Through My Bipolar Eyes

Just a blog about a young woman who is living with bipolar disorder, and dealing with life as it comes.

Moving on.

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March 15, 2015

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Sometimes quitting is a good thing

January 22, 2018

I know I'm a little late to the party here, but happy 2018! It has been for me, thus far. What is new in my life? Let me fill you in... I have challenged myself to workout at least once every day for 100 days IN A ROW! NO BREAKS! And I am currently on day 22, so needless to say, I am sticking with it and I plan to finish and keep going! Working out has changed so much for me. I need way less caffeine. My quality of sleep has improved tremendously. I am down 10 pounds. I am so much more upbeat and positive. The rewards of this challenge have been astonishing so far. I'm very proud of how far I have come in this amount of time. I have also been watching what I eat. Don't get me wrong, I still eat junk every now and then, but most days it is pretty good. I eat smaller portions and I track them on my "Lose It" app. I also track my water intake which I try to drink at least 64 ounces of water every day. That has improved a lot of things as well. In particular, ...

Becoming the storm

July 20, 2016

I'm sorry that it has been so long since I have updated or posted anything. Life has taken quite a dramatic turn for my family and me... Matt and I moved in with my parents a while back. Since then, we have talked about moving out and renting a house, however, we have decided to hold off on this temporarily. We are in the midst of taking care of some bills and paying down debts while also enjoying the benefits of currently living rent-free. I have left school and since then, I have dipped my toes into some other waters and have learned a lot about myself and what exactly I am capable of. Matt took on a second part-time job, which he is in the final days of. He put in his notice last weekend. I have accepted a position with a company that will be opening shortly. I will be training as a supervisor, and I couldn't be more excited about the opportunities that are coming mine and Matt's way! ____ I took a brief hiatus from my blog as to keep ...

Facing the grief.

February 16, 2015

I'm kind of manic right now, but I'm really lacking the motivation, and I wasn't sure why until I spoke on the phone with one of my other mothers. She was kind enough, and brave enough, to tell me I need to get on social security disability benefits. This is the first time anyone has had the courage to tell me that I actually NEED this. I've contemplated this in the past and I've even had a free consultation from an attorney for it. However, I was not prepared for the paperwork I would need at the time because I was not in therapy, and I was still very confident that I would be able to find something that I enjoyed and could stay at long term. Unfortunately, that is not my reality. It's not that I haven't enjoyed most of my jobs, or that I just didn't want to work. My mind rejects the work and it comes out in my body rejecting the work through seizures. So, what does that mean for Jill's reality? The scary part is... I just don't know. ...