The thing that makes me mad about mental health is that so many people are using it as an excuse to act out. I mean, just take a look at the news stories that come up. The first thing they say is “the suspect suffers from bipolar disorder” or another mental illness. I think that the media likes to make the excuse more than the actual person. It’s a sad shame that people are being made into pariahs because of their mental illnesses. It’s like they are saying bipolar and borderline people can’t be trusted to live and work in society as normal human beings. They are always expected to go off the deep end and take people with them. It’s the saddest thing I have seen. I hope that one day that stigma will change.
I was reading something about the duality that comes with being bipolar, as well as the tendency for the same in borderlines. I thought it was interesting to see that some people actually think the patient would not be bisexual if they did not suffer from BP or BPD. It is apparently a common codiagnosis.
Are duality and lack of being able to cope in a normal relationship really issues that go hand in hand? What do you think?
Yeppers! I will be back to regular posting here on Mondays. I was thinking about throwing in a video blog every so often, too. We will see. Get your RSS revved up for Mondays here!
Music: Never Thought by Sons of Thunder feat King’z Jewel in the background vocals 
Today I saw my therapist. She said I am making progress! WOOT!! I actually was able to eat before our appointment for the first time since I began seeing her. I used to just drink coffee or tea and bounce off the walls of her office. Today we had a normal paced conversation! Lots of the things I was dealing with when we first met are taken care of now. I am so happy…
but…
there is something new that has popped up that I now have to gain control over:
violent flashbacks of physical abuse.
Apparently my brain said YAY you are done with this other stuff, now deal with THIS!
This week on The Meltdown, I talk about regression and the guilt that come with it. I also talk about how I am doing my best to fight back.
Music: Much Like Falling by FlyLeaf
Book:
Battlefield of the Mind: Winning the Battle in Your Mind
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I see it.
So close.
Trying to swallow me whole
again.
I’m so tired of fighting my way away from this “thing”.
Trigger: people trying to tell me that i should have more children…not just telling but berating me about it.
They said it was all in fun afterwards, but i know that it was only 2% fun and 98% true feelings on how i should do things in my family.
im tired of telling people i have 4 children. 3 of my babies are DEAD.
im tired of telling people that it’s between me, hubby, and God.
im tired of having post traumatic flash backs every time someone mentions pregnancy or babies as it pertains to me.
im just so tired.
Interesting article about cutting and embedding. Thought it might help you or someone who knows you get a better understanding of this addictive impulse.
As requested, The Meltdown visits ways to prevent and cure the holiday blues.
Mentioned site: Dr N A Dig
Music: Christmas Time is Here from Charlie Brown Christmas
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