Why is it so much easier to post when things are going rotten? Is it the need to vent? The need update people that life still sucks?
Well things don't suck right now. They are actually somewhat stable. We had a down cycle last week so I'm hoping this week is better. We upped the Lamictal a tad, so we'll see if that helps even things out a little more.
On a completely and unrelated different note, I've started my third novel. I've decided to write from the perspective of a teenage girl with a sibling and mother with BPD. So far I'm loving it. I've checked out at least ten books from the library about BiPolar kids and teens as I want to make sure my character is very realistic. I've also chatted up a couple teens with the illness to get their imput.
Do you know or do you have a teen with BPD? Let me know. I'd love some insight. I mean I've had it my whole life, but I don't know what it's like to be stable (if that's possible) on meds and function. It's my big question right now.
What do you think?
3 comments:
I think I love your new novel :) Also, yeah, sometimes it's really just the need to vent....so, vent away!!! :)
It's definitely therapy to vent. I think that's cool you are writing a book on this topic. I often think about what my healthy son's life perspective will be when he's older. He's been beat up by his brother, terrorized, tormented and just last night he told his brother "Even though you have anger problems and get mad at me, I still love you." He has also defended his brother at the park when he started acting out due to his unstable moods saying "It's not my brother's fault, his brain isn't working right." I can't imagine what it must be like to grow up with a sibling who has so many challenges and how those challenges affect his own life. It amazes me to see his ability to forgive. I wonder if it will still be the same by his teen years, or will he have had enough?
I love the new novel topic! I can't wait to read it!
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