Bipolar Christmas

Bipolar people celebrate Christmas, too. The question becomes, what does one get a bipolar person for Christmas?

The first thing that comes to mind is a good scale. We bipolar people are constantly battling our weight. I can think of nothing more useful than a good scale.

On the flip side, I'd get the bipolar person a lot of chocolate. Chocolate creates a nice mood in a person. And we're surely looking for a good mood.

Colorful clothing. When one is depressed, one looks grey and washed out. What a better thing than a hot, pink long-sleeved tee. Or a bright orange pair of pajamas.

Hat, scarves and gloves. With this illness, exercise is recommended. It's cold out there. You'll need these.

The boxed-set of Curb Your Enthusiasm. If it exists. Laughter is great medicine.

A pill box. This is self-explanatory.

Other than that, bipolar people want and need the same thing non-bipolar people want and need for Christmas. Remember, we're not that different. Just a little more happy and sad.

On a different note, BP Magazine took another story! It's due out in April of 2008. Stay tuned. hope the writer's block is over...

I have nothing to say

I have nothing to say.

But stick with me. I'm sure it's just temporary.

In Front of a Bus

I once had a student, a girl, who tried to kill herself by throwing herself in front of a bus. She actually tried to kill herself three times.

She was one of the most passionate, interesting people I've ever met.

I told her not to kill herself.

She never hurt anyone. She was only 17. Her struggle had been so difficult. I hope she's better now. I hope to see her again.

It's just very sad that we get to that point. We must boost each other up. We must take care of each other.

Here's to caring for the other!