MY BIPOLAR MOTHER

I am the daughter of a bipolar mother. My experiences with my mother, family, and friends teach me everyone's reality is different and perception is the friend or the foe of the day. I am hoping my posts give insight to those who are curious and give comfort to those who see a parallel. I invite feedback and look forward to collaboration. It is my focus to spread joy, even on dark days. Smiles can be effortless or the workout of the day. Thanks for reading!

Monday, June 22, 2020

GOAL SETTING FOR A BIPOLAR PERSON


got this text at 7:50 this morning from my Mother.  We are in the process of putting this 70 year old lady into an assisted living facility at the beginning of July 2020.

Everyday we get between 10 - 25 text messages plus numerous phone calls even though she knows that I am at work and need to work to provide for my family.





Goals

1 Share briefly with Group title of one of my favorite books “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff and It’s All Small Stuff” published in 1997 by Dr. Richard C. that inspired me to write a wickedly satirical “book” titled “Everything Is a Tragedy...It’s ALL Tragic” to calm and quiet my racing thought, replace with healthy thoughts. Book was “authored” by Mrs. Charlotte K (my Mother who as negative role model taught her children to prepare for worst outcome.) I dedicated my book to Helen Keller who said “Life is a daring adventure or nothing. I also was “ghost writer” who wanted to remain unknown in case she found it. I had it bound like nice book at Ginny’s Bookstore. I soon had 9 editions what better way as a “bookworm” to liberate myself from her negativity-

12Th  edition Written in North Carolina some of her incredible negative zingers-

EVERYTHING IS A TRAGEDY TO HER BECAUSE


-The dryer belt broke -The dog ate her corn dog -The patio furniture soaked with rain because my Dad (or me if been there) left covers off to keep dry etc etc etc

2 Have fun today before my 4pm appointment with my therapist Dr. Chauhan

Do blue dog art except he’s also a bull dog more of My humor

3 Laugh Belly laugh 10 times at myself for thinking nice guy mows and fertilizes grass was guy from past trying to kill me with poison fertilizer. My daughter Zoe had to explain that one to me.

4 . Admit in group I actually yelled with Dr. Abraham as a witness “LET ME OUT OF HERE OR I WILL REPORT YOU FOR MEDICARE FRAUD FOR KEEPING ME AGAINST MY WILL!” She has a great laugh like yours and quick come back to patients at deep end of mania-she laughed and said “Oh Judi your’re not here against your will. You voluntarily signed yourself into GBH. Don’t you remember?”



SYMPTOMS

Depressed 1

Angry 1

Stressed 7 had PTSD flashback

Anxious 7 see above

Panic attack one see above

Sleep got worse see above 4 hours

Appetite too much cause Risperdone Trying maintain weight with my diabetes plate going bed by 9pm and exercise re PT taught me

NOT APPLICABLE until below

PTSD one episode

Meds working with same side effects for Risperdone

Taking all meds

Having moderate mood swings

Do NOT want harm or hurt self or others

No nightmares

I am making progress

Therapy is helping

Rest symptoms cut off


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