Oops! The blog below I wrote this morning must have been more depressing than\u00a0I intended!<\/p>\n
I had people write to see if I was ok and my dear friend Sheri sent me a text that said, “Are you ok? Read your blog.\u00a0 Just checking in!”<\/p>\n
It matters to have people in life who care about you. I am always careful with this blog- I want to be honest and reflect what we all go through with this illness, but I want to be supportive and offer awesome information as well! So, in the blog below you can read about some\u00a0 honest down feelings- but I want to say that I was fine a few hours later and actually see some sun now!\u00a0 The next time I write a downer blog- I will make sure to remind us all that the sun will come out .. later in the afternoon!<\/p>\n
Here is my downer blog! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
It’s August 9th here in Portland, Oregon and it’s 59 degrees outside.<\/p>\n
I do know that many across the US are experiencing record high temperatures. Stories from my friends in Louisiana and Texas are pretty awful!<\/p>\n
But, we are where we are and my local weather is getting me down.\u00a0 I know that I write that we all need to watch out for summer mania. Mania is often created by the sun. But….. a dark and gloomy day in August is a recipe for a bit of depression. That’s for sure.<\/p>\n
Thus, my passionate plea.\u00a0 If you’re not doing well in terms of bipolar disorder either because of the weather or other summer oriented issues (family get togethers, etc!), please know that you don’t have to follow the depressing news of the world. I know, I’m a broken record on this as well.<\/p>\n
Our moods are completely affected by outside events. Our bipolar brains are different which is one reason I don’t listen to the negative and worrisome stuff the media puts on the front pages.<\/p>\n
I made the mistake of reading some headline stories today: the stock market troubles in the US, riots in the UK etc.<\/p>\n
And I was reminded of my own advice.\u00a0 Before I read the articles, I was doing ok. After reading the articles, I felt stressed and worried and then I looked outside at the weather! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
Nothing in the world will change because I read a few articles, but the articles changed me in a negative way. If I choose to help, I can work with a non profit who can do the help for me. But as a person\u00a0with bipolar disorder, some distance between myself and the daily media is essential.\u00a0 Too bad I can’t get distance from this weather!<\/p>\n
Let me know what you think!<\/p>\n
Julie<\/p>\n
It’s 70 degrees as I write. Progress!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Oops! The blog below I wrote this morning must have been more depressing than I intended!<\/p>\n
I had people write to see if I was ok and my dear friend Sheri sent me a text that said, “Are you ok? Read your blog. Just checking in!”<\/p>\n
It matters to have people in life who care about you. I am always careful with this blog- I want to be honest and reflect what we all go through with this illness, but I want to be supportive and offer awesome information as well! So, in the blog below you can read about some honest down feelings- but I want to say that I was fine a few hours later and actually see some sun now! The next time I write a downer blog- I will make sure to remind us all that the sun will come out .. later in the afternoon!<\/p>\n