Category Archives: Living With Manic Depression

Women Are From Venus Men Are From Mars And Dating An Untreated Manic Depressive Will Suck Both Into A Black Hole

One of the first things I did after I was diagnosed with manic depression, when I finally had a name to put on the destructive set of behaviours I had been living with, was admit myself into a hospital the … Continue reading

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Rhetorical Question

This man fathered three sons… but none of us call him father — photo by Me . “National Disgrace”; Atmosphere Let me know if the YouTube’s missing… . . . Do you miss your father? Sometimes it feels like there’s … Continue reading

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The Fourth Of Five Lists: The Friends I’ve Had And Why I Don’t Have Them Anymore

“A list poem is one of the easiest kinds of poems to write because it doesn’t require either rhythm or rhyme. But that doesn’t mean you should write down anything helter skelter. Here’s a list of elements that makes a … Continue reading

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No Post Day: Your First Time

My File — photo by Me . “Trouble Man”; Waylon Jennings “…then he took out his pocket knife and cut off my horns.” …let me know if the YouTube isn’t available. . . Yes, that is my File. I took … Continue reading

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Sure I Lost Another Tooth And I’m Stuck Eating Mush For Another Week But Armed Only With A Camera Somehow I Won The Day

After the Ottawa Senators game in ScotiaBank Place; Dec. 29, 2007 – Photo by Me. “A Drug Against War”; KMFDM Let me know if the YouTube’s missing… Caring for yourself, looking after your physical health, just isn’t a priority for … Continue reading

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When Relying On Small Victories To Move Through Depression There’s A Very Real Risk The Small Defeats Will Carry Us Under

Caring for yourself, looking after your physical health, just isn’t a priority for someone who constantly wants to die. It wasn’t like I was in pain, my teeth were usually in pretty good shape, but I wasn’t flossing or rinsing … Continue reading

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