ridingthewaves1959's Journal

As many of you can tell, I woke up on the right side of the bed today!  I got up early before work and got many things done. - picked up the apartment - unloaded & loaded the dishwasher, put in a load of laundry, folded a load of laundry and put it away, called my cable company because I'm having issues with my cable box, put away my bike for the winter (in the creepy cellar), showered, dressed and had two healthy meals all before going to work. * This is a big acommplishment for me because I tend to sleep until 11 or 12 and just get up to shower and dress for work.  My depression can cause me to feel groggy and sluggish, giving me no good reason to even get out of bed. 

Anyway, I have decided since I can't seem to "find" that career I've "always wanted" I would make my own career.  I want to write a book about my experiences with mental illness.  There is such a stigma on mental illness and I want to try to break it.  People are just afraid of what they don't understand.  I know many of us have struggled with trying to understand our own issues but also we've struggled in communicating with spouses, loved ones, co-workers and bosses on how mental illness can affect us on a daily basis.  Not just on a "wake up, get dressed, go to work, come home, sleep - and the process continues..."  I am also talking about how it effectts our relationships, friendships and self-esteem.  Baciscally to show someone what it is like to live the life of someone with a mental illness.  

I know there are several books out there on mental health including textbooks and personal stories.  I have not figured out yet what would make my story and experiences interesting enouh for someone to want to read but I'm just gtathering thoughts and ideas in my head before I actually put them on paper.  

Comments are welcome as always....

xoxo

Liz