Oh boy, I have been failing at keeping up with my blog! Sheesh! I’ve got a job now though so it’s been taking so much of my time up. I REALLY still want to get to those webcasts in the next month or two though! Sorry I’ve been keeping everyone waiting!
Work is going so good; I really love working at GNC. I’m learning a ton of information about health and nutrition which is great for me and for helping other people. I’m also finally mapped out my education plan finally. I’m registered for Fall to finish up my AA degree. I’m also going to work on getting a certification through the International Sports Science Association. It’s called the Elite Trainer 1 certification and it includes personal training, fitness nutrition, and fitness/exercise therapy. It’s a perfect package for me to put together with my psychology education and start training with people dealing with bipolar and other mental health concerns. I’m so very excited I found a program that is going to work for me along with my busy life!
Mental wise, I’ve been pretty good lately. Been solid on my medications and they are keeping me very level. I’ve even been able to use caffeine some without sending myself into a manic episode or keeping me up all night which is awesome since the caffeine is helpful with my appetite control and weight loss. I’ve also been taking multi-vitamins and fish oil which are so important for a healthy mood balance and a healthy body in general. Especially since I’m working on losing weight too. Working at GNC has been a blessing so far. It feels like I’m getting paid to learn the stuff that I’m already interested in. It’s a really great fit for me and I’ve been there only a short time and I’m already having no trouble helping customers with good information. I’m feeling very accomplished!
So all is well here in Nellie land for now. Summer is around the corner and this summer is gonna be a big one, possibly the last one I have before becoming a mommy! The next two years are going to be huge! I say bring it on! I’m feeling like a firecracker lately, in a good way! I’m on top of my game and it’s such a great feeling!
For The Record…
by Nellie GoldsmithI’m a little upset this afternoon. Most of the time I love comments from my WONDERFUL readers, but once in a while I get pretty heated. For the record, I DO NOT write this blog looking for advice from ANYONE. This is my place of comfort and a place to release my feelings. I am a very intelligent woman and I know how to handle myself, my stresses and my bipolar. I have been managing my bipolar for 12 years. I know it inside and out. I know what my triggers are, I know an episode when I see it coming, and I know exactly what to do to stop it. ALSO, my friends and family are the most supportive, trustworthy, and wonderful people; I couldn’t ask for better.
This blog is also here to help other people dealing with similar problems to see that they are not alone and there are other people who feel just and crazy as they do sometimes. Nobody with bipolar or any mental health problems should feel alone. I know I certainly don’t and I am so very thankful for that. With that said, if you come to my blog to read it, feel free to comment if you feel moved to. I appreciate 99% of the feedback I get. But DO NOT come preaching to me as if I had no idea what the hell I was doing with myself. Some of the bizarre and angering comments I get are not helpful. All they do is make the people writing them look like the crazy ones. My frequent readers have known my ups and down’s for years and hopefully can see how competent I really am.
I apologize if this post hurts any feelings, but this is MY blog and I do things MY way here. If you don’t agree, don’t bother reading or commenting. I am not a baby, I am not new, I am not clueless when it comes to my health, behavior, and managing my bipolar so treating me like I am by leaving extreme and irrelevant comments throughout my blog will not be taken lightly. I know the psychology of bipolar up and down and it is very clear to me when I see people self-projecting their own fears and insecurities on someone they think may be ignorant. That’s not me, so if you’re planning on writing to me in a tone or manner like I’m a little kid who’s never had advice about my life before, please don’t waste your time.
If you do appreciate my blog for what it is, I appreciate you more than you know. If I EVER want advice about a subject, I will put it bluntly in my post, asking for your help. I love hearing people’s own stories about their lives and difficulties with bipolar and adding your own stories to my posts and how you can relate to my situations makes me filled with joy. PLEASE don’t stop! All I ask is that you keep ignorant and demeaning comments off my blog.
Thanks,
Nellie
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