This is what I feel like I’m doing today.
It feels really good too.
1. ACCEPTING WHO YOU ARE
After my diagnosis, I had to do a lot of research in regards to the disorders I was suffering from, before I was able to accept who I truly was. I began to research depression, mania, and anxiety. The more I read about each illness, the more I realized that yes, I have these disorders BUT, I was not alone AND it was not the end of my world. To me, it felt more like the beginning of a new life. One that I understood and was able to control (to a certain extent). I never knew what was wrong with me before. Why I did or said the things I did. Now, I know what to expect before, during, and after an episode. I know what activities make me feel good and which ones don’t. I also know what foods I should eat and which one’s I shouldn’t. I even know which people I could keep in my life and which ones I have to get rid of (not an easy thing to do by the way). I feel I know myself quite well, inside and out. Although, it took some time to accept ALL of who I was, eventually I did and I can honestly say that I love myself now. (more…)
I have heard, time and time again, that there are two sides to every story. When I tell my stories, the only side I know is my side and my side is the side I tell.
That being said, I strongly believe that if you are not part of the story being told, you shouldn’t repeat the story because, chances are, the reason you were told the story was because you were trusted. (more…)
My sister called me yesterday to ask for the number of a Chinese restaurant and she made it sound really good so I started to crave it and decided that’s what I wanted for dinner.
