Category Archives: Bipolar Disorder

The More Things Stay The Same The More They Continue To Suck But In A Totally Bad Way

When I was in my twenties a good day was when I had $10 in my pocket. With $10 I could buy enough food for four or five days and a pack of cigarettes which would last two days… two … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Poverty, Punk | 13 Comments

Walking Up Hills To Prove I Can Climb Mountains

…the only time she told me how smart I was was when she was telling me what a failure I was. One of the few “home over pump” gas stations left — photo by Me, March 27, 2008 . “I … Continue reading

Posted in Appointment Day, Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Psychiatry | 8 Comments

Weekend Update

Water water everywhere — photo by Me, March 27, 2008 . “Tattoo”; Eric Lapointe The theme from “Bon Cop, Bad Cop” Let me know if the YouTube isn’t available. . . I was watching bits and pieces of the Montreal … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Canada, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Ottawa, Punk | 15 Comments

No Post Day: Going To The Show

2007 Stanley Cup Finals, Game 4; Senators won 5-3 — photo by Me, June 02, 2007 . “Tessie”; Dropkick Murphys One of my favourite songs… Let me know if the YouTube isn’t available. . . I’m going to The Show… … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disorder, crazy people with no pants, Entertainment, Health, Lithium, Living With Manic Depression, No Post Day, Ottawa | 4 Comments

Living Off The Avails Of Others Part Three A Hand Full Of Pennies

I’m all right Jack, Keep your hands off my stack… $72 bucks in quarters — photo by Me, March 24, 2008 . “Money”; Pink Floyd Let me know if the YouTube isn’t available. . “So there was my mom, finally … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Health, Lithium, Living Off The Avails, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Poverty, Salted Truths, UmBiPMaD Stories | 27 Comments

Living Off The Avails Of Others Part Two What Really Is And What Should Have Been

Taking a cookie break while walking Kipling — Photo by Me, March 13, 2008 . “Paper Planes”; M.I.A. Let me know if the video isn’t available. . “I’ve lived in extreme poverty for most of my life. In the Collective … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Health, Intervention, Lithium, Living Off The Avails, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Poverty, Punk, Salted Truths | 8 Comments