So thanks to DVR, we are weeks behind on many of our favorite shows, many of which have already had their season finales. Tonight we decided to watch one of those shows - Grey's Anatomy. This finale was WAY better than last season's finale.
But back to the purpose of this post. After watching the season finale, where Shepard gets shot, D and I had quite the interesting conversation as he showered and I peed that resulted in him always having to be a girl.
Me: Don't ever get shot, ok?
D: Ok. Not even in a TV show?
Me: No. Not even in a TV show.
D: What about in a video game?
Me: No, not in a video game either.
D: But then how am I supposed to finish playing "Mass Effect 2" then? That game is all about getting shot.
Me: That's ok because the character doesn't look like you.
D: So let me get this straight. I am not allowed to get shot, even in pretend, unless it doesn't look like me?
Me: Right.
D: So do I always have to play girl characters in games now?
Me: You already do.
D: True.
My husband, the pixelated cross-dresser.
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Bipolar Musings of my life, humor, health, family, friends, and beliefs.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
You are worth it.
I read a blog post today that really spoke to me. It was a post that made me question some of the things I think about myself, and then it made me wonder how others feel about themselves. It was a post that made me shed a few tears and made me long for something beautiful, fluffy, sparkly, and RED! It was a post by my Favorite. Blogger. Ever. I highly encourage you to read the most recent post by The Bloggess too.
You see, I deal with bouts of depression on a fairly regular basis. She and her red dress got me thinking about all the times in my life where I thought how I was just a waste of space and time. Why would anyone want to deal with me? I am nothing. At least that is what this disease tells me. Lies. It is all lies. But then I started thinking about all the other people in the world who don't have someone to remind them that these thoughts are lies. Whether they are planted by mental illness, abuse, or anything else, they are all lies. Every person has a purpose. Every person has at least one person who loves them. If you were to disappear one day, someone would miss you, and you might not even realize who that person is. It could be the neighbor across the street that misses you because you smile at her every day when you pick up the newspaper. It could be the barista at the coffee shop because he knows, without a doubt, that at the very least, you will make him laugh today.
So you see, no matter where your thoughts lead you, just think of this beautiful, fluffy, sparkly, red dress and remember...you are worth it too.
As for me, well, I would die to wear that dress, but alas, I am way too shy to even consider going to Blogher so instead, I just might buy a sparkly red dress of my own...because I am worth it too.
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You see, I deal with bouts of depression on a fairly regular basis. She and her red dress got me thinking about all the times in my life where I thought how I was just a waste of space and time. Why would anyone want to deal with me? I am nothing. At least that is what this disease tells me. Lies. It is all lies. But then I started thinking about all the other people in the world who don't have someone to remind them that these thoughts are lies. Whether they are planted by mental illness, abuse, or anything else, they are all lies. Every person has a purpose. Every person has at least one person who loves them. If you were to disappear one day, someone would miss you, and you might not even realize who that person is. It could be the neighbor across the street that misses you because you smile at her every day when you pick up the newspaper. It could be the barista at the coffee shop because he knows, without a doubt, that at the very least, you will make him laugh today.
So you see, no matter where your thoughts lead you, just think of this beautiful, fluffy, sparkly, red dress and remember...you are worth it too.
As for me, well, I would die to wear that dress, but alas, I am way too shy to even consider going to Blogher so instead, I just might buy a sparkly red dress of my own...because I am worth it too.
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Saturday, May 1, 2010
REMINDER: Psych Week on Discovery Channel
One of the reasons that I established this blog was to help bring awareness to Bipolar Disorder. It just so happens tonight that I can also help bring awareness to other mental health issues.
Any kind of mental health issue has a stigma attached to it. In reality, most people have had to deal with some sort of mental health issue in their life whether they know it or not. It could have been they went through a depression and didn't know it, didn't care, or denied it. It could be they are friends with someone who has a disorder and have seen and experienced these symptoms, yet this friend hasn't confided in them because they are afraid of being rejected or they are still in denial themselves.
Too often, all we, the mental health patients, need, is just a friend to talk to us, yet many of us, especially the newly diagnosed, are so scared to talk to anyone that we don't get the help we need. Our first choice is usually either denial or hatred of ourselves. Both are destructive but it is really fear that fuels us. Fear of rejection due to our condition. Fear of treatment. Fear of stereotypes. Fear of being the thing that we already fear the most.
So what can you do when someone is having a hard time? Don't accuse, don't ask if they have a mental health issue, as that will just make them defensive. Instead, just ask if we want to talk. Show us you intend to be in our lives despite our quirks, then one day we will confide in you, and you just might save our lives by just listening.
In a few weeks, the Discovery Health channel is going to be starting a week-long series on just this topic - psychological issues. This week is going to be about awareness, understanding, and bring about change. Please take the time to either watch the series or DVR it because I can almost guarantee that someone you love has a mental health issue, whether it is diagnosed or not.
http://health.discovery.com/tv/psych-week/
Any kind of mental health issue has a stigma attached to it. In reality, most people have had to deal with some sort of mental health issue in their life whether they know it or not. It could have been they went through a depression and didn't know it, didn't care, or denied it. It could be they are friends with someone who has a disorder and have seen and experienced these symptoms, yet this friend hasn't confided in them because they are afraid of being rejected or they are still in denial themselves.
Too often, all we, the mental health patients, need, is just a friend to talk to us, yet many of us, especially the newly diagnosed, are so scared to talk to anyone that we don't get the help we need. Our first choice is usually either denial or hatred of ourselves. Both are destructive but it is really fear that fuels us. Fear of rejection due to our condition. Fear of treatment. Fear of stereotypes. Fear of being the thing that we already fear the most.
So what can you do when someone is having a hard time? Don't accuse, don't ask if they have a mental health issue, as that will just make them defensive. Instead, just ask if we want to talk. Show us you intend to be in our lives despite our quirks, then one day we will confide in you, and you just might save our lives by just listening.
In a few weeks, the Discovery Health channel is going to be starting a week-long series on just this topic - psychological issues. This week is going to be about awareness, understanding, and bring about change. Please take the time to either watch the series or DVR it because I can almost guarantee that someone you love has a mental health issue, whether it is diagnosed or not.
http://health.discovery.com/tv/psych-week/
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