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About Gabriel...

...diagnosed with manic depression when I was nineteen, for the next 14-years I lived without treatment or a recovery plan. I've been homeless, one time I graduated college, I've won awards for reporting on Internet privacy issues, and a weekly humour column. In 2002 I finally hit bottom and found help. It's now 2024, and I have a 9-year old son, and a 14-year old son... I’m usually about six feet tall, and I'm pretty sure I screwed up my book deal. I mostly blog at saltedlithium.com....

Revisiting diabetic polyneuropathy because my legs are rotting off

I can feel my legs rotting away from the diabetes. There are times, when I’m sleeping, that I convince myself I can smell the gangrene. From my knees to my toes they’re both covered in brown splotches, like fat freckles. … Continue reading

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Okay

There are no absolutes in blogging. You can start a blog about knitting then, three months later, add a regular feature about Norwegian Death Metal. Not a big deal, because it’s your blog and it’s free and, really, why the … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Salted Truths | 22 Comments

Back In A Minute

Regular posting will resume soon. Probably once I define “regular”. But I think there will be some changes, I don’t like where this blog has been going. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, “Took out a loan”; ‘Baby 81’ (2007) . .

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Protected: 2006 Poem

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Letter For 2006 Disability Application

May 22, 2006 How Manic Depression Effects My Life: Beyond the already known aspects of having Manic-Depression (BiPolar II) — the crushing and debilitating suicide-black depressions ranging in duration from a day to weeks to months, occasionally interrupted by a … Continue reading

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Friday Conversations With My Psychiatrist | Finding My Father In Me And My Grandfather Plans His Funeral

Doctor: “But there’s a big difference between you and your father.” Me: “[long pause] …okay, what’s the difference between me and my father?” Doctor: “You’re not evil.” Discussion between my doctor and myself; June 4, 2010 Appointment: Friday, June 4, … Continue reading

Posted in Appointment Day, Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Bud, crazy people with no pants, Granny, Health, Little Victor, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health, Psychiatry | 4 Comments