Sometimes my depression is purely bipolar-related, but sometimes situations exacerbate it. I had a mania in May. I sort recovered, but my mood is sliding lower these past couple weeks.

My psychiatrist is my #2 support after my husband. He's been on an extended vacation. I'm in the midst of choosing between two prospective new therapists after one I really liked had to move. My dad is having a depression and his alcohol issues are really getting bad. My husband's and my deck almost completely burned up. We had to call the firemen. It was right after we just finished restoring it. I'm worried about our finances and nervous about the prospect of moving abroad. And no, moving abroad is not exciting.