Category Archives: Granny

What if getting rid of my abusive grandmother is just the first step

It has been a month since my mother visited with my son. Her self-imposed exile continues for reasons she won’t share with me, and I doubt I’d understand them if she did. My girlfriend and I have made it very … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, CSG, Depression, Granny, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health | Tagged | 10 Comments

The inevitability of my grandmothers abuse and the apology we owe her for receiving it

I will not allow my son to have contact with people who have abused me, my family or my friends. My rule to anyone looking after my son — my father and grandmother are at the top of this list. … Continue reading →

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

We celebrate the abusers in our family with smiles and cake

I will not allow my son to have contact with people who have abused me, my family or my friends. My rule to anyone looking after my son — my father and grandmother are at the top of this list. … Continue reading →

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Blood may be thicker than water but you can still drown in it

I will not allow my son to have contact with people who have abused me, my family or my friends. My rule to anyone looking after my son — my father and grandmother are at the top of this list. … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Granny, Health, Intervention, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health, Zombies | 15 Comments

Never Again

I knew this would happen. I fucking knew it. Months ago my grandmother sat me down and verbally attacked me, my newborn son and my girlfriend. I told my mother immediately afterwards that under no circumstances would my grandmother ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Granny, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Mental Health | 5 Comments

Friday Conversations With My Psychiatrist | An alternate recovery tool and a psychotic Granny

I purposely missed my last appointment with my psychiatrist. Something happened, I was angry at myself and depressed as a result, and didn’t feel like talking about the incident. So I skipped. It’s the first time in a long time … Continue reading →

Posted in Appointment Day, Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, crazy people with no pants, CSG, Granny, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health, Psychiatry | Tagged , , | 8 Comments