IT’S MY BIRTHDAY! And I can’t believe I’m still alive.
The reduction in life expectancy for people with bipolar disorder is between nine and 20 years. so I still have a few more years in me. A few more and a whole lot more – a few more episodes, a few more hospitalizations, the onset of psychosis, a few more drug cocktails with a sprinkling of ECT, a few more therapy sessions and a few more breakdowns. A few more entanglements with addicts? Ohgodhelpme noooooooo…..! Let that be the end of that chapter.
What about a job promotion?
Oh silly girl, technically you’re disabled so where do you get that flight of fancy from? You’re unfocused, have significant absenteeism, ants in your pants, your own personal brand of dyslexia, an inability to cope with stress and an alarmingly deteriorating memory. Where you’re at is where you’ll stay. Get comfortable.
How about a salary increase?
OoohHaaahaaahahahaaa…HaaaaaHaHaHaaaaaaaaa *wipes tears away*
Outwit. Outsmart and outplay bipolar. That’s what awaits me for, I’m predicting, the next 20 years. And since I’m nothing if not stubborn, I just know I’m going to win. That is until my pre-planned assisted suicide retirement plan. Serious. No really. Seriously. At some point I’m gonna have to show my own damn self some mercy. Now that’s self care. But until then, I shall continue to thumb my nose at bipolar. To beat it with a stick. To get up when it drowns me. I’m gonna make bipolar my bitch, bitch!
Happy Birthday!!!! Glad your planning to hang around a while longer. 🙂 Enjoy your day.
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Thanks Tempestjoy! Yes, a while to go still before the retirement plan. Places to go, people to see and all that 🙂
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Happy birthday!!
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Thank you so much
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Happy Birthday!!! 🎉🎁💥😁👊👍🦄👏🎂
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Thanks so much Vic!!
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Happy birthday lovely!!
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Thank you Jill 🙂
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My pleasure xx
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🎶 Happy Birthday tooooooooo youuuuuuu! 🎶 hope you have a great day and long may it continue! I totally get where your coming from with your retirement plan as well, let’s hope those days are far away!
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Thank you Ryan! Yes, the retirement plan won’t be for a while yet
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Love that song. Happy Birthday to you and I’m glad you plan to stick around for awhile.
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Love Pearl Jam 🙂 and a very Happy Birthday to you!! 🙂
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Thank you very much!
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Happy Birthday! ❤
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Thanks Iggy 🙂
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happy birthday, I’m glad you’re alive!!!
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Thank you SuperMom 🙂
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Belated happy birthday!!
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Thank you Blah 🙂
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Happy Birthday kiddo! Keep kicking BP’s butt. Don’t let it breathe. You got this! 🙂
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