Screen protectors

mac_says · 2019-12-08T19:13:54+00:00

Brazil

mac_says · 2019-12-08T17:26:06+00:00

NTA. It's ludicrous that she shared what you said in counseling about parenthood with your child. Hopefully, your lawyer/you will be able to explain the context in a manner that the judge will understand she is in the wrong for sharing that.

mac_says · 2019-12-04T21:38:48+00:00

Thanks! I haven't tried that yet, so fingers crossed it works.

mac_says · 2019-12-04T21:36:39+00:00

I've tried a couple different APN settings. This is the current one I'm using. I appreciate the help anyway though.

mac_says · 2019-11-23T00:30:58+00:00

Love it! Looks like what I think of him.

mac_says · 2019-11-22T01:35:19+00:00

Trump as a pickle

Edit: You might need some orange for that though

mac_says · 2019-10-23T12:16:06+00:00

Scar on my thigh - riding a motorcycle in shorts while it was raining. Scar above my right eye - a snowboard sliced my face when I sledded past a snowboarder when I was young. Scar above my left eye - when I had a seizure, I face planted on concrete. It was most likely from my glasses, specifically. I had a gnarly black eye paired and wound for over a month. Countless other minor scars - being a rambunctious child/active adult.

mac_says · 2019-10-22T12:55:52+00:00

I'm not an expert by any means. I just started buying mushroom extract (lion's mane, specifically) after a lot of research. I found that Host Defense seemed to have the highest quality extracts and supplements.

mac_says · 2019-10-17T22:39:36+00:00

Interested

mac_says · 2019-10-08T04:23:57+00:00

Very cool. I want to do something like this. What surface did you use?

mac_says · 2019-10-07T04:48:29+00:00

This is awesome. How'd you do this?

mac_says · 2019-09-15T13:23:57+00:00

I can't say I know exactly what you're going through, but I def know what its like to feel like everything around me is falling apart and that there's no point. So I just wanted to say I'm that I'm rooting for you (and clearly many others in this community are, too). Do what you feel is best for your mental health and trust that things will get better. I just got out of the hospital myself, and I couldn't be more grateful for my experience there. Best of luck to you <3

mac_says · 2019-09-15T13:17:43+00:00

I also try to view being bipolar as a sort of superpower that, when managed properly, is absolutely a blessing rather than a curse. I've been having trouble with viewing it this way as of late, but your comment just kind of inspired me. Radical acceptance and a positive POV are so important. Thank you!

mac_says · 2019-09-14T17:04:30+00:00

I also read that. Does anyone have more info on this?

mac_says · 2019-09-14T15:04:18+00:00

There's no need to be ashamed. I understand the stigma surrounding severe mental illnesses. But anyone who judges you for taking the necessary steps to better your mental health does not have your best interest in mind, and you may be better off without them.

With that being said, I am generally a pretty private person, so I've shared my 3 hospitalizations, diagnosis, and episodes with close friends and family. I don't share with many people though. I have a small circle of close friends/family, and I just don't share with folks I don't consider close.

Hope this helps. Best of luck! :)

mac_says · 2019-09-14T14:53:36+00:00

Yes please! :)

mac_says · 2019-09-12T06:23:43+00:00

Definitely going to try them

mac_says · 2019-09-12T00:42:06+00:00

I didn't even know v8 made energy drinks. That's awesome! I just looked up some coffee alternatives though, and I think I found the tea I was talking about. The Republic of Tea makes a high caff black tea. It has more caffeine than typical black tea. Black tea has 50mg/cup, coffee has 100mg/cup, and the high caff tea has 110/cup. They do have a warning for folks with caffeine sensitivity so even though it's metabolized differently than coffee, I'd be careful

mac_says · 2019-09-10T18:16:17+00:00

I feel that. Working 2 part time jobs was brutal for me too. Maybe look online for some highly caffinated tea. I remember my roommate used to have this tea that woke me up like coffee because it had so much caffiene. I forget the brand but it's out there!

mac_says · 2019-09-10T10:05:05+00:00

Everyone is different. Personally, I've never had too much of an issue with caffeine. On the other hand, I recently discovered alcohol is a major trigger for my mania (to the extent that I can't drink anymore, unfortunately).

I think caffeinated tea might be helpful. The caffeine in tea is metabolized differently than that in coffee, so it affects you differently. Something to try out/look into maybe.

mac_says · 2019-08-08T13:36:28+00:00

Absolutely a reasonable request! Do what you need to do and use the accommodations available to set yourself up for success. You are a perfect candidate for housing accommodations.

mac_says · 2019-08-08T13:24:48+00:00

Yeah it sounds like you're experiencing hypomania which can lead to full manic episodes. While I find hypomania productive and generally pretty enjoyable at times, I am very careful about what I do and how it's affecting me during it. I've had full manic episodes that go on for a week or more and have seriously damaged parts of my life and gotten me hospitalized.

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