coming out from under the covers

depression bipolar autism mamikaze

I’m going to keep this short. It’s not sweet but it’s getting better. I am battling an upswing, weight gain from medication, and an impromptu extended role as single parent. Add in the normal hustle and bustle of our run-around life, I’m beat. I have been in the doldrums. I’ve been in an overstimulated spin [...]

Home shopping special needs style

home shopping special needs

We need a bigger house. Four people, two dogs and two cats is too much for 1100 square feet. It’s gotten to the point that when Fluffy shakes off her stuff after school onto the living room floor we don’t have any space to walk in any longer. A regular ole pile of laundry to [...]

Crocheting like a mother

yarn bin

Oh hai blog! It’s been a long time. Life gets in the way. Business is going well. Home life as work in progress as ever. I’ve come a long way in therapy. A new psychiatrist and a new therapist have helped me get out of the valley of depression. I have gotten better at heading [...]

Anger and dispair

Two weeks ago my Dad walked out. He hasn’t returned. He has not contacted anyone. There are no signs of foul play. There are no signs of anything. No bank card activity for 11 days. His phone goes to voicemail after 2 rings. He has not called his mother. He quit his leadership position at [...]

mumble grumble lament moan

Back by popular mental health demand, I will be using this blog as my brain dump. so much going on in my head and home that I have to spill it out. Mike is going to be in Japan for awhile. I know I’m not supposed to announce that stuff on the interwebs but I must. I haven’t played [...]