I am bipolar.  Mine manifests primarily as major depression with suicidal ideation, paranoia, & anxiety.  I’m a naturally artistic, eccentric person so walk a fine line with trying to become “normal”.  I am very interested in learning natural ways of dealing with my issues using lifestyle changes, fitness, & nutrition, to complement my medication and therapy.

My goal in writing this blog is to organize my thoughts about what is going on, as well as information I find, & maybe help someone else going through something similar.  I know it helps to know other people feel what you do.  Understand I use the word “organize” loosely when it comes to my thoughts.  This won’t be polished prose, just train of thought.  My train frequently derails.  I don’t even like to read what I write.  This will likely be evident when you do.

FYI, Nothing Is Alone is the title of a wonderful song by Toad the Wet Sprocket.

Something rushes over me
And I find myself standing here
Lift my eyes up to the sky
And offer a silent prayer

Sometime all the shouting stops
And the restlessness loses hold
And I cry out to everything
That nothing is alone

If the winter won’t turn me
Then the summer can’t burn me
And the rain will never
Fall upon a restless soul
Nothing is alone
(lyrics copied from Metrolyrics.com)