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Bipolar in Order: Advocating for the Mentally Ill

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When it hurts, you write

Here is a collection of poems that have been shared with me, our experience with depression and bipolar disorder. Some of us really can write when it hurts enough. I'll begin with two of mine. Oh, illness you are crushing me Death’s door begs to open for me Brain I cannot handle Strangles my brain, … Continue reading When it hurts, you write →

Carrie poetry Leave a comment September 18, 2019September 18, 2019

My poetry inspired by Peter Steele πŸ₯€πŸ‚πŸƒ

Carrie poetry Leave a comment August 8, 2018

I write words to have a friend

Oh, illness you are crushing me Death's door begs to open for me Brain I cannot handle Strangles my brain, scrambled Hurts, the pain rambles Voices, not my friends Where are my friends? I cannot hear anyone Nothing in my peripheral lens Cats meow and rub on my leg Don't want to stink and Bloat … Continue reading I write words to have a friend →

Carrie poetry 1 Comment June 20, 2018April 21, 2019

Bipolar is like the ocean

Bipolar is like being in the ocean. Sometimes you're floating peacefully on your back, other times you're caught in the undertow. Less frequently are you splashing around like when you were young. But you are always in the ocean. You may treat your disorder, but there is no going back to dry land. Sometimes the … Continue reading Bipolar is like the ocean →

Carrie poetry, self love Leave a comment June 10, 2018March 22, 2019

Purgatory, a poem about depression

Depression is not sadness; it is being buried in dreams of anxiety and pain It is staring at the same page of a book and not even hearing the rain Depression is not sadness; it is wanting someone there but having nothing to say It is not feeling the wind on a cool breezy day … Continue reading Purgatory, a poem about depression →

Carrie poetry 4 Comments May 31, 2018April 21, 2019

Bipolar tweeting

Acid reflux, nausea, and oversleep-ing... these are a few of my favorite things. Isolating, spending, and overthink-ing... these are a few of my favorite things. Sociopaths, addicts, and one-time flings... these are a few of my favorite things. Sobriety, appointments, and medication dings... these are a few of my favorite things. (Still working on a … Continue reading Bipolar tweeting →

Carrie poetry Leave a comment May 16, 2018April 21, 2019

Teenage poetry

Cobainesque 2003 (15 years old) It eats away the outer layer Leaving me in the cold It's difficult to open my eyes They're entrapped in mold My days have become shorter My nights do not exist I bite the dead skin off of me Something I just cannot resist The cries of emptiness swim inside … Continue reading Teenage poetry →

Carrie poetry Leave a comment April 29, 2018April 21, 2019

“Medication Nation”

Medication Nation 2005 (17 years old) Behind every corner, there's an answer An explanation with a fee I've ventured around those corners While finding no such answers for me A mere glance at one can garner them A prescription to their dreams 'Cause in Medication Nation Nothing is really as it seems

Carrie poetry Leave a comment April 29, 2018April 21, 2019

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SELF-CARE/COPING METHODS

πŸ“Š Logging my moods on a regular basis
πŸ’Š Taking my medication on time, every day
🚫 Avoiding alcohol
πŸ“† Scheduling and meeting all doctor appointments
πŸ™…πŸ» Avoiding toxic friends and relationships
πŸ’†πŸ» Minimizing stress

🎧 Listening to music
🎨 Painting and/or drawing
✍🏻 Journaling or writing poetry
πŸ›€πŸ» Taking a hot shower or preparing a bubble bath
πŸ›Œ Getting restful sleep
πŸ™ Getting outside and socializing
πŸ“š Browsing a library or bookstore
πŸŠπŸ»β€β™€οΈ Swimming in the ocean or pool

β˜€οΈ Laying out in the sun
🐈 Playing and cuddling with my cats
πŸ“ž Calling a trusted friend or family member
πŸ•―οΈ Burning incense and candles
🌿 Buying a plant to take care of
πŸ•‰οΈ Getting in touch with my spiritual side
⛲️ Remembering to drink water

DAILY SELF-CARE FOR BIPOLAR DISORDER

  • Taking prescribed medication on time, every day
  • Scheduling and meeting all doctor appointments
  • Avoiding toxic friends and relationships
  • Minimizing stress
  • Spending time with pets or visiting a shelter
  • Getting restful sleep
  • Using essential oils and candles
  • Making mindful food choices
  • Avoiding drugs and alcohol and too much caffeine
  • Sticking to a budget
  • Minimizing clutter
  • RSVPing to events on Meetup
  • Attending an art class
  • Going to a support group on a regular basis
  • Mapping out travel destination and time beforehand
  • Browsing a library or bookstore
  • Coloring in a coloring book
  • Journaling or writing poetry
  • Swimming in the ocean or pool
  • Taking a hot shower or preparing a bubble bath
  • Calling a trusted friend or family member
  • Cleaning one’s room or house
  • Getting a professional massage
  • Utilizing grounding techniques (root chakra)

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