ChudFusk wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 12:57 pm

dontfeartheringo wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 9:56 am I have never been diagnosed as bipolar, but I have these ups and downs in my life that aren't as obvious to the casual observer, but to me they've become a predictable and somewhat frustrating.

This is a long shot, but if having an official diagnosis would help you, but you’ve been putting it off for financial or logistical reasons, and if you ever find yourself in New York, (where I am licensed to practice), just hit me up and we can do a free telehealth session in which I can provide you with a Dx. Having a diagnosis can really be liberating and validating for some folks, especially if you’re trying to get your prescriber to give you the right Rx.

dontfeartheringo wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 9:56 am Yesterday was the 12th anniversary of Gotcha Day- the day we officially adopted our daughter, thanks in large part to the people of this forum.

Kiddo and I celebrated by buying matching flannel shirts at Costco for $10 each. As before, it ever shall be.

dontfeartheringo wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 9:56 am Yesterday was the 12th anniversary of Gotcha Day- the day we officially adopted our daughter, thanks in large part to the people of this forum.

Kiddo and I celebrated by buying matching flannel shirts at Costco for $10 each. As before, it ever shall be.

enframed wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:14 pm I wanna my back muscles to look like Michael Phelps.

A_Man_Who_Tries wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 11:06 pm

enframed wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:14 pm I wanna my back muscles to look like Michael Phelps.

Mate, that'll be one weird tattoo.

rsmurphy wrote: Sat Aug 10, 2024 7:33 pm A good friend's father was admitted into out-of-state hospice care the other day. While she and her husband are away doing the things one does in this situation I'm taking care of their homestead and animals which dwell within. I've also been put on the spot. To wit:

Her: Any suggestions for mellow music to play in hospice room? Music playlist to die to? Mogwai, Sigur Ros...We had Stars of the Lid on for a bit, but my dad said it sounded to churchy.

I sent over Urban Driftwood from Yasmin Williams, and Pt. 1 to the Köln Concert and "I Loves You Porgy" from Keith Jarrett. Tried to think of mellow, beautiful, and pastoral music.

A challenging and ultimately loving thing to do is to be by your parent's side as they leave.

rsmurphy wrote: Sat Aug 10, 2024 7:33 pm Sigur Ros...

enframed wrote: Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:05 am

A_Man_Who_Tries wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 11:06 pm

enframed wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:14 pm I wanna my back muscles to look like Michael Phelps.

Mate, that'll be one weird tattoo.

Expensive too! But I got a guy...

dontfeartheringo wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 9:56 am I have never been diagnosed as bipolar, but I have these ups and downs in my life that aren't as obvious to the casual observer, but to me they've become a predictable and somewhat frustrating pattern.

I'm in an Up period. I'm learning music theory from three different sources: Duolingo now offers a music theory module. So does Language Transfer. And my guitar teacher is pretty hardcore about learning the underlying theory.

I'm also holding down my 40 hrs at work and managing to get some exercise.

Soon it will ebb and the dust will gather on my guitar again and I will stare at my theory notes and think "I should open my notebook" for three to four hours at a time.

Yesterday was the 12th anniversary of Gotcha Day- the day we officially adopted our daughter, thanks in large part to the people of this forum.

Kiddo and I celebrated by buying matching flannel shirts at Costco for $10 each. As before, it ever shall be.