So one day I had a thought.
I wondered how many moms are out there who suffer from bipolar disorder
and have to deal with the day to day struggle of juggling mommyhood and either the
severe mood swings of type II bipolar disorder or the ups and downs that are
associated with manic depressive disorder (type I bipolar).
I’m sure there are plenty mommies out there who are in this
scenario. Being that I am one of them, I
decided to start this blog to let you all know, you’re not alone!
Even if you’re a mommy who doesn’t have bipolar disorder and
you’re reading this, chances are you know someone who does have it. Number 1, because my blog caught your
attention (maybe because you either know me or know someone else who’s suffering)
and number 2, because according to WebMD, 5.7 million Americans suffer from
bipolar disorder. While the disorder
typically affects men and women equally, women tend to have it more severely
and deal with more episodes than the men who are diagnosed.
I’m not here to spout out statistics, though. Well…
Sometimes statistics are necessary and helpful in getting a point across,
but I’ll keep it to a minimum! What I want
to do is share my experiences being a mom and dealing with this disorder in
hopes that at least someone will benefit from reading about it. I’m not gonna lie, I’m nervous about putting
myself out there in this way, but while my main objective is to enjoy this and
have fun, I want to also aide in the awareness of mental illness and give those
who care to look, a glimpse into my world.
If you can relate, great! I hope
you’ll follow! If you can’t, please at
least be cordial and tactful enough to keep your comments to yourself if they
aren’t nice and just move on.
No worries, though, it’s not going to be 100% serious all
the time! So come along on my journey
with me and let’s have some fun along the way!
Because life is about ENJOYING THE JOURNEY!
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