tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post4950943598569618809..comments2024-03-27T18:25:13.690-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: A "Crazy" New Chapter in My LifeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger167125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-5359874852219341152017-08-20T14:49:21.362-04:002017-08-20T14:49:21.362-04:00Hi from another Michigander walking life with Bipo...Hi from another Michigander walking life with Bipolar. It came into my life after my youngest was born 7 years ago. I am on a fistful of stuff. Sigh. I am still here to be here and that is good. I am stuck right now in a hypo phase. The irritability sucks, but I am getting a crap ton of stuff done. Thanks for sharing. I blog about mine some, but I don't have much of a readership. Yousigningcharityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02277911657754648853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-46004202294674717712017-07-16T12:13:37.228-04:002017-07-16T12:13:37.228-04:00Katie, just getting caught up. Thanks for your bra...Katie, just getting caught up. Thanks for your bravery in sharing your journey. It DOES help. Feeling alone and embarrassed is how,I felt during my depression and anxiety. People still don't understand. Glad you are doing better and found what works! - Betsy betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12294948186342354755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-63810058686965299682017-06-28T12:16:54.850-04:002017-06-28T12:16:54.850-04:00I have bipolar I and really appreciate your post a...I have bipolar I and really appreciate your post and your take on the illness. All my best!Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210820088900013966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-10520571449782604112017-06-03T11:33:44.873-04:002017-06-03T11:33:44.873-04:00I'm so happy happy that you have been diagnose...I'm so happy happy that you have been diagnosed correctly. It is so frustrating to have gone through the struggle of getting diagnosed, but it has made your stronger! Here's to a happier and healthier you! Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783964887216279858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-28979778973931429742017-05-24T21:53:34.048-04:002017-05-24T21:53:34.048-04:00Thanks for sharing. My twin sister originally told...Thanks for sharing. My twin sister originally told me about your blog because we have both struggled with binge eating and gaining weight. I read some of your posts and they were helpful. Recently she and I have been talking about our mental health struggles. I have been doing a lot of research and discovered the new research about the bipolar spectrum and I really think I see myself in it. I Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358995306881355616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-45836421332956742672017-05-19T22:00:33.151-04:002017-05-19T22:00:33.151-04:00I am going thru the same thing. Always knew that s...I am going thru the same thing. Always knew that something wasn't right and would go from feeling really down to suddenly feeling great and optimistic when nothing has changed. It was confusing, I'd be happy with life and the next want a divorce and to live alone and hate the world. I am 37 years old and a stay at home mom to two boys ages 3 and 7. I hate living with this, I only wish I&#christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379286269669743352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-51065274710418342002017-05-18T02:16:18.412-04:002017-05-18T02:16:18.412-04:00Katie, I have been reading your blog and following...Katie, I have been reading your blog and following you on social media almost since the beginning. It's sad that in this day and age I feel like I have to even say this but I'm so proud of you for being brave enough to post your correct diagnosis on your blog. The part I was referring to was the "being brave" part because it blows my mind that in 2017, the fact that talking Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17476588859704100274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-76600220636000908842017-05-17T00:51:59.058-04:002017-05-17T00:51:59.058-04:00I am THRILLED you have found the correct diagnosi...I am THRILLED you have found the correct diagnosis, and three cheers for your psychiatrist!! I work in mental health and know how difficult it is for clients and their families to "figure it out" when dealing with mental illness. I wish for ongoing stability and balance for you. What a wonderful feeling!Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370046217288342991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-21239869546669768902017-05-16T11:18:10.081-04:002017-05-16T11:18:10.081-04:00Katie I am so so happy for you and getting the cor...Katie I am so so happy for you and getting the correct diagnosis! I have read your blog for awhile and you are such a inspiring person, I think it so incredibly brave of you to share this because you will help others by doing so. There is NOTHING to be ashamed of and everyone in the world needs to know that mental illness should not be something to be ashamed of. You are proof of that since beingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04973287609806047519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-63045454575026690682017-05-16T11:17:24.635-04:002017-05-16T11:17:24.635-04:00Katie I am so so happy for you and getting the cor...Katie I am so so happy for you and getting the correct diagnosis! I have read your blog for awhile and you are such a inspiring person, I think it so incredibly brave of you to share this because you will help others by doing so. There is NOTHING to be ashamed of and everyone in the world needs to know that mental illness should not be something to be ashamed of. You are proof of that since beingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04973287609806047519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-43525065694268167122017-05-15T15:05:29.290-04:002017-05-15T15:05:29.290-04:00Katie, thank you for being real and open about you...Katie, thank you for being real and open about your journey and struggle. I've followed your blog for quite awhile now, initially for inspiration losing weight and running, but when I learned of your struggles with depression and anxiety, I felt like I could connect with you on that level too. I have never heard of Bipolar II before you, so thank you for speaking out! I have been up and jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07577677213088496776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-68702015206609820042017-05-14T09:28:40.701-04:002017-05-14T09:28:40.701-04:00I could not be happier for you. My family has a l...I could not be happier for you. My family has a long history of bipolar diagnoses (although I, somehow, have only had depression/anxiety diagnoses--so far), and I think the more people who, like you, are able to discuss it public clay and alstroemerias clearly be a force for good in this world while living with bipolar will help us gradually ease the stigma. You are amazing and wonderful.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243119816260951385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-79614934519554547192017-05-13T22:44:38.194-04:002017-05-13T22:44:38.194-04:00Katie, thank you so much for sharing this. I think...Katie, thank you so much for sharing this. I think you wrote a post that could help so many people. You explained bipolar II so well, I think it may help others to recognize it in themselves or their loved ones. I'm so glad you're feeling 'normal' (whatever that is, to all of us!) Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577987845741959339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-73790774927522751012017-05-13T11:46:50.975-04:002017-05-13T11:46:50.975-04:00I have my master's in social work and I am a p...I have my master's in social work and I am a provisionally licensed therapist in NC (meaning that I am being supervised until I fulfill client contact hours to be fully licensed). I am so proud that you were brave enough to come forward and tell your readers...there is such a stigma around mental health. I am so glad you're getting the correct treatment for you, it can make all the Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674109653531189250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-62147497821593025892017-05-12T13:37:51.581-04:002017-05-12T13:37:51.581-04:00Thanks so much, Katie! I'll give the web-site...Thanks so much, Katie! I'll give the web-site a read and then I can share it with her - "hmm...saw this interesting web article..." She may be a ways away from considering bipolar as a possibility, but it can't hurt to plant the seed. <br /><br />When we first found out about her mental health issues through her school counselor, I told her the best thing we could do togetherEmmaclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06075275421271190384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-8626288442180845352017-05-12T09:09:00.444-04:002017-05-12T09:09:00.444-04:00Thank you! It was very scary, but I'm glad I w...Thank you! It was very scary, but I'm glad I went public as well. A huge relief!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-2386094482542102922017-05-12T09:02:32.878-04:002017-05-12T09:02:32.878-04:00I so glad you got some answers! I'm in this fi...I so glad you got some answers! I'm in this field and I often see people misdiagnosed, and it can cause so much turmoil! I'm impressed with you going public too:)Beauty by Ariellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991908412993166130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-16844158581109039702017-05-12T08:53:14.029-04:002017-05-12T08:53:14.029-04:00I definitely think bipolar has more of a stigma th...I definitely think bipolar has more of a stigma than depression, because it's much less common than depression. But I am hoping that by bringing awareness to bipolar II, it will help with the misconceptions. I didn't know anything about bipolar II until my diagnosis, when I went home and read everything I could find. Thank you so much for the support!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-4668025071037550112017-05-12T08:51:07.483-04:002017-05-12T08:51:07.483-04:00Thank you so much for commenting! I am so sorry fo...Thank you so much for commenting! I am so sorry for what you and your daughter are going through. I was VERY firm in denial when I heard the diagnosis before, but eventually, I was so desperate for answers that I was willing to try anything. And I still didn't really believe the psychiatrist when he diagnosed me. But seeing how well I've responded to the medication, and after reading a Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-68909075419160801462017-05-12T08:44:06.998-04:002017-05-12T08:44:06.998-04:00Thank you so much, Leah! I am so grateful for all ...Thank you so much, Leah! I am so grateful for all the kind comments. I appreciate your support!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-70631126332010757522017-05-12T08:42:54.422-04:002017-05-12T08:42:54.422-04:00I honestly think it was the memes that gave me the...I honestly think it was the memes that gave me the courage to publish this post. They made me laugh so much, and I didn't feel so ashamed of the diagnosis anymore. Thank you for the support!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-39299396982993483632017-05-12T08:42:05.875-04:002017-05-12T08:42:05.875-04:00Thank you, Laura! My family has noticed the huge c...Thank you, Laura! My family has noticed the huge change in me since starting my new meds, and they are pleasantly surprised. I'm so glad that I was finally able to feel better!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-50954617917966734862017-05-12T08:41:09.210-04:002017-05-12T08:41:09.210-04:00Thank you! And I'm so glad you found a treatme...Thank you! And I'm so glad you found a treatment to help what you're going through as well :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-74041614371413729262017-05-12T08:39:54.812-04:002017-05-12T08:39:54.812-04:00Thank you! I was so embarrassed because I thought ...Thank you! I was so embarrassed because I thought that EVERYONE could clearly see it but me. I always did a pretty good job hiding my depression, but I was exhausted from hiding it. It feels good to be myself!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-44916419911089377202017-05-12T08:38:46.138-04:002017-05-12T08:38:46.138-04:00Yes! Since sharing about it, several people in &qu...Yes! Since sharing about it, several people in "real life" have opened up to me about mental health issues as well. It goes to show that we really have no idea what someone is going though, no matter how they appear on the outside. Thank you for the support!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.com