Bipolar check-in #62

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Originally Posted by Nammu Got my car back. Boy they did a lot. Brake pads, rotors, belts and calipers. Had to fix the alternator drive belt too. Looking at my papers I’m surprised it drove. Glad so glad I called. They picked it up and dropped it off. Even backing into the garage the way I prefer it. So thankful for my credit card! Didn’t have one for the longest time.

Wonderful! I'm happy to know that your car is repaired and back home with you.

I bumped into someone on the forum here whose demographics closely match mine so i'm trying to strike up a correspondence with them. We'll see. Something new.

It's been extremely cold yesterday and today. I didn't get my dog out i was so worried.

Here in Canada everything is upside-down with the Emergencies Act being invoked today in response to three weeks of unrest from anti-vaxers. We are not living up to our reputation of being a peaceful nation.

I took a shower!!! Yay Jane!!!

My meds supply and delivery is working out great since i switched pharmacies. We all have a story or two about med hassles, but i've been pleasantly surprised. And it's just the Walmart pharmacy, nothing fancy, but great staff and results.

My grocery delivery went smoothly today too. The guy got everything i asked for, even stuff that has been out-of-stock for weeks.

Wrestled with boredom today but if that's all i have to complain about i must be doing okay. Boredom can't kill you, tho you might wish it could!

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Originally Posted by Fuzzybear I was wondering about Sapien too. I hope she is ok.. I think I noticed Mountaindewed the other day (and possibly the reason for them not posting)

Fuzzy, I have PM'ed you.

Tomorrow is my breast surgeon appointment. I'm trying to not get as upset this time. I pretty much know that they are recommending some area of tissue be removed and I am going to listen to that recommendation. I had a crappy therapy appointment or I'd be doing better with staying calm and distracted. But bad therapy appointments come along and this one just had bad timing. Or good timing if it distracts me. We'll see. I slept all afternoon but that seems to be how this depression works. Mostly I'm just glad to get this next step done and find out what the next step is.

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Originally Posted by whatever2013 I bumped into someone on the forum here whose demographics closely match mine so i'm trying to strike up a correspondence with them. We'll see. Something new. It's been extremely cold yesterday and today. I didn't get my dog out i was so worried. Here in Canada everything is upside-down with the Emergencies Act being invoked today in response to three weeks of unrest from anti-vaxers. We are not living up to our reputation of being a peaceful nation. I took a shower!!! Yay Jane!!! My meds supply and delivery is working out great since i switched pharmacies. We all have a story or two about med hassles, but i've been pleasantly surprised. And it's just the Walmart pharmacy, nothing fancy, but great staff and results. My grocery delivery went smoothly today too. The guy got everything i asked for, even stuff that has been out-of-stock for weeks. Wrestled with boredom today but if that's all i have to complain about i must be doing okay. Boredom can't kill you, tho you might wish it could!

How nice that you've met someone like that on the forum.

Yes, I'm hearing a lot about Ottawa on the news. Someone suggested revoking their driver's licenses. Good idea, I think. I have no problem with them protesting - until they make life hard, or even dangerous, for others.

Yay for your shower AND your deliveries going well! That's such a relief.

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Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow Tomorrow is my breast surgeon appointment. I'm trying to not get as upset this time. I pretty much know that they are recommending some area of tissue be removed and I am going to listen to that recommendation. I had a crappy therapy appointment or I'd be doing better with staying calm and distracted. But bad therapy appointments come along and this one just had bad timing. Or good timing if it distracts me. We'll see. I slept all afternoon but that seems to be how this depression works. Mostly I'm just glad to get this next step done and find out what the next step is.

Crappy therapy appointments are UGH.


I will be looking for you tomorrow for an update.

I'm sending love to you, Rainbow

Suddenly the weather turned from beautiful, but oddly yucky warm to cloudy and cool. Frankly, it's a relief. Such sudden heat is hard to adapt to. The birds are all chirping like crazy. Maybe they're confused.

I ordered a gold and amethyst pendant from France. It arrived in 5 days (!). Now I'm waiting for the chain I ordered, coming from Illinois, and it's been stuck somewhere with no sign of budging. I know if I contact my local post office they'll tell me to wait until the end of the week, so

Perhaps I'll do all my shopping from France now

I have a therapy appointment on Thursday and cannot cancel this one. It would be truly unfair to my therapist (I've cancelled the past 3; not like me to do such a thing). And we have to decide "where I'm going" with therapy. Frankly, I am not looking forward to the session. Right after the session, though, I have to pop next door to another part of the clinic and get routine blood labs done. Good. It will distract me from the therapy session.

I had computer work to do today for our book business and instead I spent too much time shopping for a sheet set on Amazon. I finally ordered bamboo sheets in a deep violet tone. I don't have many sheets, and the ones I do have are not in decent shape - except one linen flat sheet, which is lovely for winter, but not so much for summer. So now I'm behind on work. *sigh*

On that note...love and big hugs all around
I am sending loving thoughts to Mountaindew and to Sapien, and I sure hope Christina checks in soon.

Sending many healing vibes your way. Will send more tomorrow.

Tomorrow is my job interview. I am SO NERVOUS and I think that is why I got sick earlier. I want this job so bad.

I'm a 0/10 for mood ........ ughhhhghghghghghghgh

@BeyondtheRainbow:

Sorry to hear you had a crappy therapy appointment. Will keep you in my thoughts tomorrow and look forward to an update.

@HALLIEBETH87:

Good luck on your job interview! You got this! Will look forward to your news tomorrow.

Really depressed today and I really mis my wife. This is really hard this is the worst I have ever felt.

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Originally Posted by HALLIEBETH87 Tomorrow is my job interview. I am SO NERVOUS and I think that is why I got sick earlier. I want this job so bad.

Good luck and remember to breathe

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Originally Posted by otroo Really depressed today and I really mis my wife. This is really hard this is the worst I have ever felt.

That meme is beautiful, otroo. I wish you courage.

The pharmacy shorted me the medicine that helps me sleep so there was not one minute of sleep Sunday night going into Valentine’s Day. Cranky pants would be an apt term for me Monday morning and part of the day. My med provider said I went into withdrawals.

It turned out to be a Valentine’s Day full of cards, candy, flowers, a bracelet and love all around me from various sources. I particularly enjoyed spending time with my beloved. I’ve always had nice Valentine’s Days single or not. This was sweet.

I don’t know that I mentioned meeting up with M to visit. Very satisfying visit. We’re taking a trip to the Smokies in March. Looking forward to that.

I have my challenges but I’m happy right now.

I hope everyone has a peaceful day.

Best of luck during your interview @HALLIEBETH87! I sure hope you get the job. If you know you're qualified, do let them know that loud and clear.

@otroo and @Crazy Hitch, sending you pre-spring energy and brightness to lift your moods.

Hubby and I are seriously thinking about not only the trip to France, but maybe visiting New Jersey sometime in the early spring. We'll see. I just told Hubby that we NEED to do SOMETHING. Waiting around here doing nothing is ridiculous.

I've decided to make meat a lesser part of our diet. I'm hoping to make at least three vegetarian dinners each week, minimum. And some of the ones that aren't I'm hoping will be just smaller amounts of meat, like in stir fries or other dishes where veggies or pulses dominate. Tonight I'm planning on making a crispy tofu dish with string beans and rice. Another meal on my list is an Indian inspired lentil daal with naan bread. Maybe I'll add some cauliflower and peas to that as they go well with various curry flavors.

Oh soupe, all the meals you plan sound sooooo good. Good luck no matter what you plan for trips.

That sounds delicious @soup du jour
And a great idea to cut down on meat.
I’m doing the same thing, not eating meat everyday.

Beyond the rainbow 🌈 sending healing vibes your way that everything goes as smooth as possible. ✨

Halliebeth hope your interview went great 😊

Thanks everyone! It went ok I think. She told me to call her when I reapply after an upcoming training.

Does that sound promising?

Sounds hopeful.

My pdoc prescribed Klonopin for a few weeks. Maybe that'll be enough to get the anxiety under control.

Doing a little better today. I am going to a oreintation class for the grief program that my daughter and I are starting next week

I came on to see if Rainbow has checked in yet.

I'm sitting here listening to the magnificent Vivaldi, working on book business stuff, and hearing the wind bash around. Sometimes it rattles a window so hard I think Yikes, I hope the window doesn't break!

I'm having eggplant parmigiana for dinner. Then I'm watching the 2nd season of "Victoria" about Queen Victoria. I'm learning so much! I never knew she was such a humanitarian.