Hey there home slice. How U B?
I B Bipolar.
Aww, dat’s weak.
I know, yo, but is tha troof!
For reals?
Werd.
Man. that’s harsh, yo. But deep.
Aww, yo, thanx for keepin’it real.
You might be batshit crazy, but youse still my homie.
Thanks nigga. Power to tha peeps. Werd.
Sorry. I just have these odd conversations from time to time with my hip-hop alter ego. Hope it doesn’t weird you out. Don’t worry, he’s coo.
Anyhoo, back to life. Back to reality. Back to the hear and now, oh yeah.
Do you ever miss De La Soul? I don’t really, but I did like that song. So, yeah.
For those of you who are just tuning in to my life, I have been struggling with mental illness for a hot minute. I mean, I’m ok now. I’m at least 87% less psychotic than I was 10 minutes ago. Recovery is a tough process, one that requires taking one day at a time, or more accurately, one minute at a time. If I do that, things seem to be better. If I don’t, well, if you notice any missing prostitutes in local area…well, don’t look at me! How the hell do I know where they are! I’m not the one who seems to go out looking for hookers, unlike some pervs like you who seem to be up-to-date on those sorts of things. And no I’m not defensive. I’m just naturally combative.
At times I have a bit of trouble managing my disease, usually when I stop taking prescribed medications once I realize they don’t produce the desired high I seek when the dosage is exceeded. It’s those times when I begin to wander off the yellow brick road of sanity that it is helpful to have the caring, watchful eye of a friend available on the scenr to sort of “nudge” me back on the right path. Or rather, more probably, drag or roll my lifeless heap of blacked out body back to the center of the road, where I can pick myself up once I waken from my coma, or a sex-starved crystal meth fueled trucker rolls by and scoops me up just in the nick of time, nursing me back to health under the delusion I am a wounded pup, struck down by a mindless drunk behind the wheel of a renegade Mini Cooper. Methamphetamines, I tell ya. They ought to be illegal.
I could have totally prevented myself from even being close to being involved in such a debacle, if only I would have gotten a little help from my friends. See, I rely on a little help from my friends. Oooh. I get high with a little help from my friends. No, no wait, no I don’t! I don’t hang out with those people anymore. I came to my senses and realized they were “bad influences”. But still, I get by with a little help from my friends, which means maybe you could help me, at least from the angle that you could maybe give me a “heads up” when my Bipolar Disorder begins to spin a bit out of control.
I devised this handy chart to help you and I work together to monitor my mood states and implement appropriate measures to keep me safe when things begin to oscillate wildly in either direction. (do you like how I snuck in the Smiths reference? It’s like pureeing spinach and baking it into muffins. Delicious and nutritious and you don’t even notice it’s there!) Now mind you, this is only to serve as a reference tool, and does not obligate you to any sort of of action. If you happen to see me flopping about like a pricked fish out of water, you don’t have to pick me up and gut me, clean me, portion me into dinner-sized fillets , then cook me up and plate and serve my wonderful fishy fleshy bounty to the whole family. No, it’s perfectly acceptable to stand back and watch me writhe and flop in discomfort while waiting for assistance from the proper authorities. I understand that my episodes might make you feel awkward..They make me feel awkward, too.
Just keep this handy chart on hand at all times, and you should never be left stuck wondering if now is the right time to notify the police. it’s easy to use, it uses whatever song or type of music I’m listening to and corresponding activity I’m engaged in, and links you directly to my real-time mental state. And to make this really user friendly, I’ve included a third column with specific instructions on the proper handling of any given situation, ensuring the safety of not only myself, but of you as well. And that of the general population. This is important, you don’t want to get bitten, or sexually assaulted. Even if you’re into that sort of thing, I strongly urge you to take the recommended safety precautions. Unlike some species, the human finger or penis does not have the capability to regenerate itself once it is severed. Think of this as a PSA, and Disaster Emergency Preparation List . Keep on hand within easy reach at all times, and a copy at every First Aid station and Fire Extinguisher. Also makes great bathroom reading, and is impressive when framed and wall-mounted.
After all, you never know when the big one might hit. Another plus-It is licensed and approved by FEMA, The American Psychiatric Association, and the AARP. It will not get you the 10% Senior Discount at participating IHOPs, mainly due to the fact they do not wish to participate anymore.
Alright then! Enough hullaballoo. Onto the chart. Quickly, I think I feel a touch of mania radiating mildly in my right big toe. Or, this could be a flare-up of my gout. But until we know for sure, let’s not take any chances, shall we?
Oh, BTW, I guess due to technical difficulties, before mentioned chart will actually be next post. See Ya Then!

























