My dad died of alzheimer's ten years ago today. He was a student of history, amongst other things. - Pearl Harbor Day was a historical date that affected his life greatly. He graduated from KSU in 1942 and served in the South Pacific. I will try to post this on the same minute that he died (ten years later).

The "mind" is an interesting organ. It has many "A-bilities" ! That is pronounced "UH"-bilities with the emphasis on the first syllable. I have been pronouncing it t... Read More

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I get clean and sober on September 25th, 1988 and began dealing with my severe depression and anxiety.  I was diagnosed and treated intensely for severe PTSD from childhood sexual abuse.   After five incredible years of Mental Health and Twelve Step recovery, I left the oil and gas industry and began studying for a degree in psychology followed by a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Since 1997 I have been a Family Therapist primarily serving as a Clinical Team... Read More

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So prior to recently, the only people I ever shared my bipolar dianosis with were my very close friends and my immediate family. After finding out about NKM2, I became inspired to share myself with the world (well the world may be an over exsageration since I'm not bilingual).

Anyways, so I decide to tell my mother about my enlightenment. She says to me "Jennifer I don't know if I'd do that if I were you. You know that bipolar disorder has a bad rep". I say to her "Really? Mom I think... Read More

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Having a really bad day again.  Woke up to a freezing house, was immediately reminded that we haven't been able to get winter clothes out of storage because we're two months behind on payments.

We're also so broke I still can't afford to get a winter coat for my son.

Left to drive to work and not far from home the temperature gauge in my car went from damn cold to past the hottest it could register.

I would have broken some stuff but I didn't want to upset my son.... Read More

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Early in my career I got fired from not one but two jobs within the space of 18 months after my employer became aware of my illness.  The first was the day I returned to work after being placed on  two weeks medical leave and in outpatient therapy after my brother's death six weeks before and mother's suicide attempt the week before.  It was too small to be covered by the ADA so there wasn't anything I could do.

The next time, I had inquired about FMLA leave fr... Read More

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