I’m in the middle of a very quick, exciting and completely up in the air book project. The publishing profession is very volatile, hit and miss, unsure, sometimes devastating and when it works, exhilarating and profitable. It’s hard to deal with bipolar disorder and work!
The problem is that you literally can’t control how things will [...]
Working without the internet… not acutally working for Starbucks!
I’ve found that going to Starbucks where there is no wireless is immensely helpful work wise- especially on the days when I’m depressed and unfocused. It’s amazing how the internet can keep a person from getting work done! I do my email [...]
You can survive this illness…… even when it feels impossible
I’m just getting out of two days of hell. Absolute hell. I had simultaneous severe depression and relentless OCD thinking. I am finally better tonight. Here’s what I did:
Dealt with work disappointment in a reasonable and realistic way. I am in a tough, tough business. There [...]
Parents of kids with bipolar disorder..
I often feel sorry for my mom. She has to deal with so much concerning this illness. I’m having a super tough day today and she knows it. I always tell her what I’m going through. I am very honest: “I’m sick today. The depression is really bad.”
My mom has [...]
My goal when I’m down is to take action all day long to make things better. It’s hard. Where will I go? What project should I do first? Will anything work out? Why are things so hard? Etc Etc
All good questions. I will go out and organize my day while I sit at a coffee [...]
My dear friend and mentor John Doyle asked me this tonight when I told him about my rather tough day- well, very tough! He always reminds me that over the years I’ve changed- I can still get mood swings from certain situations, but they are more regulated now. It meant a lot to me when [...]
Reader Question: Depression
Here is an excellent question from Julie- I’ve asked this question of myself many times:
I like your blogs… all the advice about keeping a positive attitude, keep busy, think about the positives in live… I know I need to do those things but what if I don’t want to? One little (ok, not so little) [...]