Safely Astray

Safety first is a motto I like to abide by. I veered astray from my usual life routine recently and lived to not regret it but to embrace the lesson learned from it.

Do not post online when I´m ¨in my feelings¨ sorta speak. With new life stressors and the Spring season upon me, I encountered an altered mood swing. A manic episode. My bipolar struggle is real and I at no means do I take it lightly at any age in my life since it can hit like a tornado, destroying work life aspirations, friendships and family ties like a whirlwind. I looked around and saw pieces left behind and gathered what I could salvage and moved on with my life´s journey.

Needless to say, I went from elated emotions of high altitudes to low tides and am grateful for medical professionals and those closest to me able to endure the cycle with me.

Perseverance is vital. Perseverance by definition according to https://www.merriam-webster.com/ is: continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition : the action or condition or an instance of persevering: STEADFASTNESS

Perhaps, Steadfastness is a better suited title for this entry but I want to emphasize safety to those who may struggle with ¨Bipolarness¨ since safety by definition is : the condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss.

Although it may seem impossible to be prevent loss or hurt I can minimize the negative impacts of a decompensation of my bipolar episode. I tend to first use self talk and secondly, point of reference when I am assessing how valid some of my thoughts and feelings are. And, not last or least, my support system and medical help.

I hope this journey entry has blessed and helped you like it does me. Until next week. Stay encouraging yourself and others! l

Love, peace and light