Why is it so hard to just do a one hour presentation?<\/p>\n
I am going to the Oregon coast tomorrow to talk with law enforcement agents about bipolar disorder. I have always wanted to do this- so it should be exciting right? Well, if you have bipolar disorder you know that the one hour presentation is not the problem-\u00a0 it\u2019s the stress of thinking about all of the planning that has to go into it! I have to meet a friend who is driving me to the coast. This means I have to get there at a specific time. What if I can\u2019t sleep? In fact, I know I will not be able to get to sleep on my own.\u00a0 When should I take my Ativan? Will I get enough sleep as I tend to wake up too early when I travel.<\/p>\n
Where are my books? Do I have copies in my car? No. That means I have to go to my book distributer and get a few. Do I have postcards that advertise my books? Yes. They go in my car.<\/p>\n
I have my friend\u2019s address. I have to write it down so that I can use my GPS to get there. Will we make it to the coast on time? Of course we will- but my mind still worries about it! We are meeting a wonderful friend for dinner. But what time will we get back? I will miss so much work time! (Of course I would not be working at dinner time anyway!)<\/p>\n
OMG! Is this ridiculous or what? ! I will love giving the presentation \u2013 I always do. The police were extremely important in helping me get my partner Ivan into the hospital in 1994. It will be a pleasure and honor to speak to them and help them understand this illness more.<\/p>\n
I will be fine- but it always amazes me how travel does this to those of us with bipolar. So if you care about someone with this illness- you now know that we are not weird- it happens to the best of us!
\nI have a plan to take care of all of this and will keep you posted on the people I meet!<\/p>\n
Julie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Why is it so hard to just do a one hour presentation?<\/p>\n
I am going to the Oregon coast tomorrow to talk with law enforcement agents about bipolar disorder. I have always wanted to do this- so it should be exciting right? Well, if you have bipolar disorder you know that the one hour presentation is not the problem- it\u2019s the stress of thinking about all of the planning that has to go into it! I have to meet a friend who is driving me to the coast. This means I have to get there at a specific time. What if I can\u2019t sleep? In fact, I know I will not be able to get to sleep on my own. When should I take my Ativan? Will I get enough sleep as I tend to wake up too early when I travel.<\/p>\n