little things
on Nov 9, 2009On Friday I was forced to think about my future as I met with my college advisor regarding my upcoming graduation. Still being in a somewhat sensitive state I became extremely, overwhelmingly anxious. It was at that point that I remembered the import...

My Bipolar Checklist
on Oct 17, 2009 in self-harm coping anxiety bipolar trauma survival mania bulimia depression manic depression mental health recovery stress eating disorders moods stability This is something I wrote a long time ago after my first panic attack in months. Thought it might be something useful to share... Okay Linea. Here we are. Here we are again. You on the bathroom floor. Your boyfriend tired and worried. Your mind nu...

Everything is Everything
on Oct 15, 2009 in awakenings ramblings I just read an article by John Frow called "A pebble, a camera, a man" on "Thing Theory" where he talks about the concept that "things, too, embody human will". He speaks about the fact that the speed bump is not merely...

Advice from Dr. Manhattan...
on Sep 20, 2009 in awakenings Given that I have been continuously trying to calm down through my techniques of self-care (yoga, lake-sitting, etc.), I am frustrated that I still find myself freaking out about my future. I find that I build up so much worry and anxiety that everyt...

winged things
on Sep 2, 2009 in photos The Swans of Coole. Well, actually they are the Swans of Galway, (but they're close enough to Yeats' swans...)A friendly heron just hanging out on people's boats. The head in the background belongs to a sea lion in the Galway bay.

Time to Breathe
on Sep 1, 2009 in awakenings Being that I am getting closer and closer to the end of this six year bachelors degree I am suddenly having that future focused, world ending, life-crisis that every college grad eventually feels. Well, that most every grad feels. I tell myself, if I...

Facing Us and the Wellness Tracker thingy
on Jun 18, 2009I just found an amazing site called Facing Us. It is pretty amazing for anyone experiencing bipolar disorder because it allows you to track your moods with the DBSA Wellness Tracker, you can create your own wellness plan, journal, gather wellness tip...

tree
on Jun 6, 2009 in ramblings I haven't written in a while because I have been swiftly falling towards finals week. And now, its here. So, I can't write but I will leave you with this tree.

soap factory
on May 21, 2009 in photos ...

we should all just walk right in.
on May 10, 2009 in awakenings Lately I have been thinking about trauma a lot. I have been thinking about how people deal with the terrifying, heart-shattering, un-breathable moments in life. I think it all began with several interesting conversations with the boyfriend about peo...