Category Archives: Living With Manic Depression

This Saturday My Parents Are Coming Over For Dinner For The First Time Since I Moved Out Twenty Years Ago

This upcoming Saturday evening my parents are, for the first time ever, coming over for dinner. My step-father and my mother have never set foot in any of my apartments before, despite that I’m not nervous (yet) but I am … Continue reading

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An Update On My Recovery Progress And Some Lessons Learned

My doctor thinks I have diabetes, so a few weeks ago he asked me to keep track of my blood sugar. Several dozen little holes in my fingertips later and I’m pretty sure he’s right because normal is in the … Continue reading

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My Adventures In The World Of Grand Th3ft Auto Quatre Starts Today

I bought Grand Th3ft Auto Four today… uhm… yeah. So… I’ll be back later. . .

Posted in Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Entertainment, Grand Theft Auto, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Punk, Technology | 4 Comments

Spider-Man Three Sucked But The PlayStation Three It Came Wrapped In Is Totally Freaking Awesome

There is a brand new PlayStation 3 sitting on my coffee table. It came in a large box from a BestBuy in Toronto. It is black and shiny. When I turn it on rainbows appear in my apartment. And unicorns. … Continue reading

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Finding Myself Standing Alone On A Street Corner About To Respond To A Joke I Just Made

It’s the same nurse who let me do this the last time; April 22, 2008 — Photo by Me. . I’ve been getting lost in conversations with myself. A lot. I’ve spent more time outside over the past ten days … Continue reading

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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

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