..and I am feeling pretty shite at the moment, well sometimes anyway. As you know, I have bipolar disorder and while I am not on a major low, I feel I have nothing to give and feel rather dull at the mo! I hope to be back when my extra dose of drugs kick in next week, either that or I will be trying some laughing gas!
My episodes always make me shop and in the present month I have acquired 4 pairs of leopard print boots, 2 pairs of leopard print shoes, 2 leopard print handbags, 14 pieces of leopard print clothing, 32 bottles of glitter nail varnish and 14 bottles of glossy nail polish! I think it is safe to say that I will mostly be wearing leopard print and glittery nails! Madness is not all bad ya know girls! ;-D
Please keep posting on your monthly makes as it cheers me up to see them!
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Hope you feel better soon Annie.
Please how do you upload onto Flikr? I feel a bit left out....... I am not very computer literate and can manage what I do so far so I am still learning! Is there Step-by-step instructions anywhere?
Julie xxxxxx
I love you however you feel, Annie!
It is impossible to have too much leopard in a wardrobe, y'know! And glittery nails are always a hit! Now I want a fashion show!!!
And I STILL owe you dosh...do send me your address. Don't worry about sticking the bits in the post, we WILL catch up at some time!
Hope the new meds do their job but you know we will stick by you, even if you are not up to blogging.
Big hugs,
Z xx
I am so sorry. We have family members who suffer the same so I can feel for you. The medication seems to take for ever to kick in doesn't it. Hope you can recover from your 'big spend up'. You can always shout at me, I don't mind. Take care of yourself.
I am sorry to hear you are feeling low, I know all too well how that feels! I hope you are on the mend soon sweetie and am looking forward to seeing you in all your leopard print glory!!
Love
Jo xx
Oh Annie, I hope you're feeling better soon. You clearly haven't lost your sense of humour though and are doing so much to de-stigmatise mental illness by being so open about your bi-polar (several incidences in my husband's family).
Incidentally, your leopard purchases sound like they'd make a good art installation - maybe have a word with Charles Saatchi...
Happy Valentines!
xx
We love you no matter what hunni and look forward to having you back on form whenevder that may be, I for one will still be here.
Must confess to being a little jealous of your buys, you can't beat a spot of leopard print.
B xxx
You can never have enough leopard print! Hope you are soon feeling better x Sue x
At least you are going to wear them. If I bought those things...I would be trying to think who I could give them to as a gift!
Thank you so much for my swap goodies. Hope you feel better soon x Your parcel brought a smile to me and miss ells. Will share some action shots of miss ells opening your parcel on my blog soon. Leah xxx
I hope you meds kick in soon :) BTW love your choices - you'll look fab :)
Aw hunny, you are never dull, but I do understand how you feel. Its funny because I have been feeling a bit flat of late myself, and now you mention it, i have also bought quite a few items. Some I need and some not so much. Food for thought. look forward to your return but when you are ready, not when you think you should.
((((((hugs))))))) Joy x
How can you make me laugh when your feeling low?? Must be all that animal magnetism lol
If leopard print and nail varnish is what it takes then go for it I say..
Big hugs honey
Pene x
Sorry you having a bad period, I do hope you get back to feeling yourself soon xx
My dear girl - I do hope your meds kick in very soon for you, I so understand... I always shop on a low too, not quite so stylishly admittedly!
This winter has been particularly bad and tonight I'm researcing SAD lamps, naturally I wait until winter is almost over before doing something so possibly sensible/useful!
Have you tried one? If not, and if I get one and it helps I'll let you know
Big squishy hugs xxxx
Hope those meds get a move on, you don't want to end up a Bet Lynch impersonator! Used to love her.
Happy Valentine's Day! Love yourself, and all your followers do too! Wow, all that leopardskin - very Zsa Zsa Gabor, and SO stylish darlink!
Dear Annie,
I hope you're feeling better soon. I am very familiar with those feelings too. Look after yourself and try and get outside in fresh air. I have found that very helpful as well as the drugs of course! xxx
I'm sorry you're experiencing a 'low', but please remember to tell yourself first thing in the morning: I have much to give. Repeat ten times :-)).
That's because you have a lot to give.
You are in a leopard-mood I noticed (yep, I'm very clever LOL), but couldn't you find leopard nailpolish?? :-))
Dutch hug
OMG!!I think that you should host a giveaway-hee hee!!
Good to hear from you but sorry that you are feeling low-just know that there are lots of friends here to help you through...
Warmest Wishes,
Callie x
(((hugs))) hope you feel better soon and thanks for the monthly make reminmder. I must get on and do mine this weekend!
Karen x
Hi Annie, please dont stress yourself with my order with the peg fairies, take your time with them, just email me when they are ready. Hope your medication kicks in soon, i know that one, as i am a anxietiy sufferer. The picture fits the description and i always think its never going to pass and of course it always does. Best wishes x
take your time :) we'll all still be here :) hugs xxx
Oh poor you. Just look forward to that day when the pills kick in. Although I don't have BP I've been in the dark place and I know what it's like. I hope you feel much, much better soon. xx
Hi Annie,
Sorry you're feeling down hunny. We love you all the same and are here waiting patiently for more of your fab posts. On the upside you bought some epic goodies....loving the sound of the glittery nail varnish.
Big hugs
Em xxxxx
I think its in the creative nature :) But it also means we have an incredible sense of humour.Our highs and lows make us very interesting to be around xxxxx
God bless the drugs xx
Hope they kick in soon x
Hey Annie, sorry to hear you're feeling shite, hope the meds does what they're suppose to.
And, WOW! what a shopping spree!!! Maybe you can show us a photo of you all dolled up with your pretty glittery nails. Hugs!!!
Barrina xx
Gor blimey! My mate Jen would be as jealous as hell of all that leopard skin!!!
Was good to see you both on Saturday, pity couldn't have nattered more. Look forward to seeing you again, and hope you feel happier soon . Roll on Spring : )
Sharon xx
Annie, although i have only just started following this i can tell that you are a caring and generous person. You seem to have a lot of friends on here and i would like to eventually count myself as one of them. I'm always dipping in and out throughout the day on my laptop, so if you ever need a scream or rant you know where to come. Keep taking the meds- i know they keep me sane!
We've missed you hunny, glad you're ok. Love all the bling!!! Lucey x
I remember the 2 week wait once while meds kicked in and it seemed like an eternity (in my case, it probably did to everyone else as well!)
I'm sorry these are dull days for you; your wry humour is much missed ;)
32 glittery nail polishes and a wardrobe awash with fake leopardskin...heyho...could've been worse...could've been a DESIGNER BINGE!!
large leopard print and sparkly hugs. x
Keep quiet and breath my dear Annie!!!!!
"When you're smiling, when you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. When you're laughing,when you're laughing the sun come shining through, but when you're crying you bring on the rain so stop your sighing be happy again"
I know it's not as easy as the words to this song but I always sing it when I'm blue and it lifts me - I hope it lifts you. Big kiss. Love Nostalgic Vicky xx
I bet your mundaine is exciting to us :-) On a more serious note take care of yourself - I do hope that cloud lifts for you very soon indeed xxx
Sorry to hear you're low at the minute. A bit of leopardskin love has put a smile on my face today, though, so you have definitely got lots to give!
I'm posting my Make on Thursday, Blinkin' Humf toy..next time a small child asks me to knit him something. I'm saying no..
Hi Annie, so sorry to hear your feeling blue. I hope the weather improves and we get some warmer and brighter days soon that will help lift your spirits im sure. But wow in the mean time have fun painting and experientmenting with your nail colours ;-)) Take lots of care, dee xx
Heck, that's one hell of a shopping spree!
Hope you feel loads better soon. I missed you. xxx
OMG I know exactly what you mean! If I am either at the top of the bipolar zig zag or going to the bottom, I shop!!! It is a feature that I did not spot till a few years ago. Unfortunately I didn't know about it in the 1990s and wasn't able to stop my house being repossessed by the bank cos I got so much debt and got into mortgage arrears :r
Nowadays I buy other people's arty stuff, craft and hobby stuff (always wanting to start a new project!!!) and reading material.
If you cut and paste this link it will lead you to a book on Amazon that's a workbook for people with bipolar with lots of clear info and worksheets to fill in that help you plot your ups and downs, help you predict them by spotting alarm bells etc. I found it very helpful if a bit involved to handle when down. But when you're on a more even keel, have a look and see what you think!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bipolar-Workbook-Tools-Controlling-Swings/dp/1593851626/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329322370&sr=8-1
Be gentle on yourself-
love tea and cake,
Helena
Blah.. sorry you're having a rough time Annie and I hope the meds soon help you settle down again.
I saw FeltbyRae's suggestion about SAD lights. I do have problems with dark mornings/nights - in fact last winter I was a virtual zombie from mid-November, until about mid-March. I had some help from a homeopath, but she also suggested a SAD light, with a sunrise/wake-up feature. I bought a sunrise alarm light from Lumie and it's very good. It really helps me wake up in the morning (though staying that way can be a challenge - I have a bright desk light too!) - http://www.lumie.com/
I saw the comment about the worksheet info. I will pass that link on to a friend, who may find it helpful.
Hope you are soon feeling better - and meanwhile enjoy the fancy new gear!
Hi, just to let you know I have awarded you the 'Versatile Blogger Award'... hope you like it, details on my blog... Rx
yep me and my bipolar are having a challenging time too. off to the psychiatrist today for a review,
jo xxx
Hope you feel bright and cheery again soon :) although atleast you have a fantastic collection of lovely leopardy goodness :D xxx
Hope you feel better soon, I'm sure glittery nails and new shoes must be a bit of a help xxx I love your post so honest xxx
I think you're gorgeous however you are feeling, and love your leopard print buys. I hope you feel better soon. ♥
Bit late in the day but it really struck a cord with me, having lived with a bipolar partner for eight years. Darling if leopard and sparklies is as bad as the shopping goes you are ok. He once spent 10k in a day! It is a tough one but it also makes you ever so special. Xxx
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