When I started Grad school to become a counselor I knew that to do well in my future job I had a lot more homework to complete than what was assigned by school. I knew that I most grow as a person. I needed to be in a healthy physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual placeContinue reading “A New Life Chapter: The Restoration of my Faith”
Monthly Archives: November 2021
Mania and Depression reflections
The years after my manic experience I had a spiritual, mental, and physical depression. Mentally, doctors have all agreed that depression follows mania as part of the Bipolar 1 cycle. Physically, I missed the electric, drug-like feelings that were surging in my body during my mania. Perhaps, one could call them withdrawals? My body wasContinue reading “Mania and Depression reflections”
A New Life Chapter: Finding Purpose
During this period where I did not have a job, I did do some reflecting. I thought about who I was as a person, my personality, strengths, and weaknesses. I thought about what had happened to me for the last few years. I thought about why I was an English major as an undergrad. IContinue reading “A New Life Chapter: Finding Purpose”
The years after my Manic attack, Part 2
After a year with my job as a delivery driver I was fired because I had to many speeding tickets and my company’s insurance could not cover me while driving the work van. While its never great to be fired, I was losing my dedication and patience in the job. It was time for meContinue reading “The years after my Manic attack, Part 2”
Beyond the Shadowlands 