To start off, here is a definition of Excoriation disorder by Mental Health America: Excoriation disorder (also referred to as chronic skin-picking or dermatillomania) is a mental illness related to obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is characterized by repeated picking at one’s own skin which results in skin lesions and causes significant disruption in one’s life. Individuals... Continue Reading →
TW: Anorexia/Eating Disorder
Looks as though surgery is off the table this year..
I did it! One surgery down and two more to go. I'm a bit shocked at this hysterectomy though. To avoid TMI, let's just say I wasn't expecting to have four good-sized incisions on my stomach. And they're glued shut, no stitches, which only makes me more nervous about messing them up. I'm also sore,... Continue Reading →
Well the question as to where my moods were heading has been answered. I am low. And I hate it. I have no energy, everything hurts, but the worst part is that I can't enjoy my last couple days before surgery. I'm having a surgery tomorrow and another one four weeks later. I'm going to... Continue Reading →
I've had surgery for a hysterectomy planned for this summer for a few months, and the big day is only three days away. I'm a nervous wreck. To add to the stress, my other surgeon wants to do a mastectomy at the end of June. So, in a month. For those of you who are... Continue Reading →
Last year is a very hard subject for me to talk about. I was at my lowest point at this time last year. Memorial day weekend of '19, and I tried to kill myself. After having been manic off and on for almost a year, I crashed. The worst low I've ever had. I had... Continue Reading →
As a mother of three patience is something that is crucial in my day-to-day life. We suspect my first daughter may have ADHD, our middle daughter has diagnosed Autism disorder, and the youngest is entering her second round of testing for Autism after scoring too high on the Autism screening. In other words, it's a... Continue Reading →
Every once in a while people will experience absent-mindedness. It sucks, but it happens. Maybe you just have a moment of it from time to time, maybe you have a whole day of it. It usually comes in three forms: forgetting stuff, focusing on one thing and becoming oblivious to those around you, or not... Continue Reading →
I've been surprisingly efficient lately, which of course begs the question: Am I Manic? My manics are terrifying. I talk nonstop at an incredible high speed. I only think of myself, I am incapable of empathy. Yes, kinda like a sociopath. I can't sit still, I feel none of my usual pain that keeps me... Continue Reading →
Diary of a Bipolar Mommy 