Category Archives: Bipolar Disorder

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

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Gabriel...

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 →

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Recovery Week 184 In Review

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Gabriel...

Salted Lithium Week One Hundred and Eighty-Four It has been a week since I pulled my Facebook account out of its car, threw it to the road and pumped three shots into its chest while it screamed “I swear to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, crazy people with no pants, Health, Little Victor, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health, Salted Week In Review | 3 Comments

The Empty Room At The End Of The Recovery Rainbow

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Gabriel...

I’ve been lost for a long time. Sometimes it feels like I’m a casualty of my own narrative, sometimes like I’m a victim of circumstance. Lately I’ve felt like I’m being attacked by my recovery. It’s as though behind every … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Facebook, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health | 8 Comments

Facebook Suicide

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Gabriel...

“Clickjacking is a technique by which hackers spread malware and redirect traffic to nefarious sites… . “This latest scam [“Likejacking”]… lures people into clicking on links and messages such as, “This man takes pictures of himself EVERYDAY for 8 YEARS!!” … Continue reading →

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Recovery Week 183 In Review

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Gabriel...

Salted Lithium Week One Hundred and Eighty-Three Eventually, and I truly believe this is possible, I will reach a point where writing these “Week In Review” posts will happen seven days apart, and even regularly on a Sunday. At the … Continue reading →

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Salted Lithium Recovery Week 182 In Review

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Gabriel...

Salted Lithium Recovery Week One Hundred and Eighty-Two This is the time of year I hate. It is officially Lithium Headache Season, and I’m barely surviving in between the time it takes me to empty a jug of cold water … Continue reading →

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