How many of you forget or ignore tasks and wait till the last minute to do them or are reminded to do them? I do it quite often. When I am working on some interesting project, I have blinders on. If it’s something with a deadline, it’s even worse. As it figures, this kind of hyper focus or fixation is not normal but rather a symptom of Bipolar Disorder, autism, ADHD and maybe other mental conditions. Let’s dig a bit…
This post talks about the inherent lack of energy in Bipolar Disorder and dealing with the problem.
This post is about how I manage my mental illness and try to lead a normal life.
Over view of the history of mental health and mental illness and the current state of affairs.
This last month has been really intense on the home and work front. My husband and I are very privileged to be able to have a nomadic lifestyle, so on a regular basis we are in between India, Spain and the US and we also travel to other places when we can. We both work remotely so that gives us the space. For nearly two months I have been in India now. Because I was going to be here for…
One of my biggest and constant problems is a continuously thinking mind. Parallel thoughts running inside my brain like crossed wires. Also the reason why sleeping is so hard and a fixed routine and a meaningful productive life is so important. I crave silence but silence and my brain are like star crossed lovers. Then there’s anxiety as another villain. All stars have to be aligned to get through the day with as little drama and anxiety as possible. Moments…
This post talks about the challenges of depression and the importance of close relationships.
Analyzing the need to have children and exploring other forms of motherhood
Using chaos theory as an analogy for chaotic emotions
Struggling with long covid and depression