[AniManiac]

Hi y'all - I've been absent for, well, months at this point. Things got a little demanding what with finishing up the dissertation and all that.

But I'm pleased to say that I'm now Dr. Maniac and just started my postdoc job yesterday (with a very big pay raise!) I also got a university-wide dissertation award, which was pretty gratifying.

Everything is pretty stable on the bipolar front and I started DBT in late April. I'm not 100% keen on it but I'm trying to give it a fair shot. After the horrible snafu with ADD meds back in February/March, I finally got a new psych who's much better than the old one. Hopefully that drama is over for the time being.

All things considered, I probably won't be around here much in the future. The pace of life is picking up with the new job and it's all I can do to keep up with the basics. I miss the people here but there are only so many balls anyone can keep in the air at a time. I have to pick and choose how I'm going to focus my attention, and it seems I can handle either forums or blogging. I've really come to enjoy blogging and it fits where I am with my life right now, so that's where I plan to put my energy for the time being.

I wanted to let you all know that I'm still alive and doing pretty well. I can't tell you how much I appreciate the support and kindness the PC community showed me when I was first diagnosed and trying to figure out what the heck was going on. I'll probably pop in from time to time, but not often or predictably. You're always welcome to wander over to my blog (http://disorderlychickadee.wordpress.com) and leave a comment.

Thanks for all the awesome, folks!

[Trippin2.0]

Great to hear from you DR MANIAC! CONGRATULATIONS on your graduation and new job, I knew you'd do great you worked your tailbone off! so glad you're doing well, thanks for stopping by and letting us know what's been happening, I've missed you

[bluemountains]

Way to go, Dr. Maniac! Glad to see you back, if only sporadically. I'll check out your blog.
Bluemountains

[Confusedinomicon]

Congrats!! I will bookmark your blog.

I've missed you being around but I'm glad things are going so well for you!

Always a pleasure to hear from you and looking forward to future posts, AniManiac. You're certainly right, there are only so many balls one can keep in the air, so it's very understandable. Know though that you will be missed in your absences, and thought of often, my doppleganger!

As for kindness and support? Right back atcha! Reading your blog? As always!

Big congratulations and good luck with your new job (oooh, big pay raise --yea!). Rooting you on, and always here for you...

[BipolaRNurse]

CONGRATULATIONS, Dr. Maniac!! (Love your blog, BTW.....I read it almost daily, and can't tell you how much I admire you for pushing on with your studies even with BP.) You = the awesomeness. Best wishes for a bright future!!

[roads]

Aw, Dr. A.!
So proud.

Sisters in academe.
Just reserve the right
to be wrong.
Keep the p'ledge.
Roadie

[hamster-bamster]

CONGRATULATIONS! Big time!!!

Congrats Ani, Dr.Maniac!!!!! That's sooo awesome, all of it. Feeling very proud of you. Miss your presence here, but I'm so happy to hear that you are doing so well, and accomplish much??? You've worked you butt off for this and deserve all the success. I hope it just keeps getting better.

I'll definitly be by your blog, thanks for giving us an update!!!

[noneedtoknow]

Congratulations to You! You are inspiring on many levels

[hamster-bamster]

Originally Posted by AniManiac

Hi y'all - I've been absent for, well, months at this point. Things got a little demanding what with finishing up the dissertation and all that.

But I'm pleased to say that I'm now Dr. Maniac and just started my postdoc job yesterday (with a very big pay raise!) I also got a university-wide dissertation award, which was pretty gratifying.

Everything is pretty stable on the bipolar front and I started DBT in late April. I'm not 100% keen on it but I'm trying to give it a fair shot. After the horrible snafu with ADD meds back in February/March, I finally got a new psych who's much better than the old one. Hopefully that drama is over for the time being.

All things considered, I probably won't be around here much in the future. The pace of life is picking up with the new job and it's all I can do to keep up with the basics. I miss the people here but there are only so many balls anyone can keep in the air at a time. I have to pick and choose how I'm going to focus my attention, and it seems I can handle either forums or blogging. I've really come to enjoy blogging and it fits where I am with my life right now, so that's where I plan to put my energy for the time being.

I wanted to let you all know that I'm still alive and doing pretty well. I can't tell you how much I appreciate the support and kindness the PC community showed me when I was first diagnosed and trying to figure out what the heck was going on. I'll probably pop in from time to time, but not often or predictably. You're always welcome to wander over to my blog (Disorderly Chickadee | Out of My Tree) and leave a comment.

Thanks for all the awesome, folks!

I'm bumping up an old thread for the benefit of Pterodactyl.