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 | When I drop a pill - and my hands are shaky these days, so it's more frequent than it used to be - I don't go hunting for it only because it's expensive. I search hard for it because I have 3 cats and I love them. |
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Your Pets and Your Meds
When my new kitten showed too much interest in my medications, it made me rethink the way I take my pills. Since then I've learned that even Tylenol can be lethal to cats. Read more: Your Pets and Your Meds
| Hurtful Things People Say
When you're depressed: "Get off your lazy butt." When you're hypomanic and spending too much: "Oh, buy this, too!" When you're manic and hearing voices: "You're imagining it." These and other things people say to those with bipolar disorder do more than hurt - they can make us worse.
| And Then the Helpful Things They Say That Aren't Helpful
If I'm in the middle of a depressive episode with severe fatigue, the last thing I need is for some friend to suggest bracingly, "You should join an aerobics class!" Sure, that friend means to be helpful. Sure, exercise would help my depression. But even small efforts exhaust me, and it's tough for me even to run essential errands. How much more helpful it would be if that friend had said, "Here, I'll go to the grocery store with you, and I'll drive."
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