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!

Friday, June 11, 2021

hot weather and bipolar in a retirement community, difficult times

 


Good Morning😎

Sizzling 90s here 🥵

Yesterday helped me decide about WHEN to move cause what worked best nice 1st floor apt w reserved parking, my own laundry & soothing bedroom no lights all sorts like microwave clock, tv, other dinky red green lites. Plus I loved kitchen w ice maker & place cook healthy meals.

IF my health holds & this place does NOT suck up my savings

too much I want to move in Fall as temps drop back daytime 80s.

I do not fear end life. I fear going without dignity or grace or privacy. It's asking a lot to move one more time. It's maybe little nothing but my small apt meant world to me & I was happy there.

This place is hard on me & not sure I will make it out of here.

I loved my little apt-it was like Heaven compared to here. People saw my place like nurse & physical therapist complimented my place.

Honestly way feel here WHY WAS I FORCED TO MOVE & SPEND SO MUCH FOR SO LITTLE. If. I do not have chance getting out of here I hope I do not suffer here very long.

IT WAS A BAD MOVE & worse than 5 yrs at RV park where had friends & garden!!!!!

Today w 97 on Sunday I am not so optimistic just philosophical I made it this long.

I wish to improve may just be wish. I DO NOT HAVE IT TO MOVE IN HEAT. Relapse cost me my darling place & hope

 

 

I wanted to stay where I was & get home Care in-WHY THE ABRUPT MOVE WITHOUT CHANCE TO STAY IN MY APT?

2020 cost me $10K in extras plus now ALL my monthly income plus--IT WAS LIKE SHORT TERM QUICKY SOLUTION W NO CARE TO COST!

I CANNOT AFFORD THIS PLACE SO WHAT NOW?

 

I pay $25K year to live in ONE ROOM NOTHING

 

 

 

I just reviewed list for low/no salt eating plan. Top list fresh food with no frozen, prepared or "fast food." Notes best cook own meals. I did raise concerns about food here last summer. Most food here prepared, fried & high salt so I set myself up for my own health decline. Now my one counter action do frozen food no more 500mg salt serving & limit salt intake or accept acceleration decline in my health. Covid not helped as lived 10 months plus on high salt food here. What is done is done. I feel basically defeated by poor choice moving here & costs 8K more year than....

Small Joy is shopping at Sprouts & while my decline cannot be reversed just hold my own after...

In my 70s just learned some of Sandy Hook children who survived graduating high school. I remember vividly news that day & thinking we all need celebrate & appreciate life while... That's really what do now & I am really unhappy here cause NOT healthy for me never mind extravagant cost.

Honestly staying here just leaves me looking forward to end & no more ....

Today Sprouts & I will buy you a treat...