Thought I’d share a quote with you

“When you take charge of your life, there is no longer need to
ask permission of other people or society at large. When you
ask permission, you give someone veto power over your life.”

– Geoffrey F. Abert

I’ve also been busy the last week or so because I also started working full-time. We’ll see if it goes permanent, I am keeping my fingers crossed.
GOOD LUCK with everything, sounds like you’re doing great and just fine figuring things out on your own.
Melissa

I do appreciate you guys taking note of what I’m doing, because that helps me. It does cause me to reflect, which is what I am doing. When I look into myself, I feel good about the changes I am making. I feel calm, at ease, peaceful. No mania, no depression, just even.

As far as building structure, I am definitely doing that. Between working and spending time with friends, I’m a pretty busy girl. I know it seems like a lot from the outside looking in, considering I have been such a recluse never doing anything for so long. But you’re right, and said exactly what I think, when you said that the amount of time I used to spend dwelling is now taken up with more enjoyable activities (hanging out with friends, working, staying busy).

Thank you for noticing, Madre.

The bears are good.

Smrtie

Perhaps when “they” take note of your behavioral changes, and to enjoy but go slowly, it’s because it is what “they” have been asked to and conditioned by both you and your therapist to say when behavioral changes are noticed.

It is then up to “you” instead of “they” to reflect on that, then translate that into how you feel. Which is ALWAYS what that taking note is supposed to do for you… cause reflection. It isn’t meant to be an alarm, it’s meant to point out behavioral changes. No more, no less. I believe that you’ve done that within this blog. And your words sound much more confident than they have.

Yes, I believe you’ve learned a lot of coping and life skills in the past three months. I believe the amount of time spent dwelling could easily be better taken up by enjoyable activities. Much more productive and self-gratifying.

You have made remarkable strides in your life recently. However, I believe it’s important that the question or reflection, if you will, still happen. So that you have others’ perspective and can answer that question for yourself.

You are correct… history need not repeat itself precisely. Thank God. There are parts of my history I’d just as soon leave as history…and hopefully no archaeological digs.

Pasha’s thoughts of not forgetting the value of structure and just as important, the thought that determination can cause incredible growth are, as always, very good points. Her Majesty of All Things Standard, Pickles, and DaNile never tolerates a fool in her Court. And My L&F is my right-hand man.

….XOXO PS You ARE Beautiful. How ’bout those bears?

I work for myself and I work at home. I do miss the daily interaction with people that you have in the workplace. All of those daily conversations you have help to keep you connected to every day life.

Now I do share a bit of concern with your parents. I do not know how the up phase of your BP manifests itself. Unfortunately you do have to watch yourself on that side of the equation. That is why I am a big believer in structure and to limit various actions and activities which could possibly play into that.

On the other hand I also know that when someone is determined they can do incredible things. So just keep trying.

Pasha