Weather Within

It’s special to be special
The stars whispered your name before you were born …

You walk like thunder under a sky unsure of rain
Your eyes flicker, sunlight through fast-moving clouds

The world watches
They name your storms, chart your brightness
Forget the stillness in your quiet seas

Your laughter bursts like spring rivers
Then vanishes into frozen fields

You are not broken
You are a rare sky with weather only some learn to love …

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Have you ever spent time with someone who has bipolar disorder? What was it like to be around them during their depressive episodes or manic phases? Did you notice anything in particular about how they acted or how it made you feel?

Take care
I♥️

9 thoughts on “Weather Within”

  1. Yes, they were fabulous fun when they were at their top speed, and morose and mean during their depressive state. — I had to run when they were depressed because they made me very anxious. And I was enthralled with his energy and his accomplishments when he was at a high phase. — That’s a lovely message you wrote to them and I think we could all use that missive. Because all of us have some degree of sparkly times and some gray days. Other days in between are just ok.

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    1. I really relate to this. Life is full of highs and lows. Your message is beautiful and reminds us to be kind to ourselves through all our phases …

      Thanks dear Stefie! How’re you?

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      1. I AM FRANTIC! Ty for asking. Moms bday is this friday and she has a cough. I am very anxious about the two celebration events we are having and her health and the care required. It will be a storm that I hope to survive. — And how are you? I’m hoping that you are resting and healing. Those jaunts across the world are too difficult and I’m happy you can go but perhaps you would consider some adventures that aren’t so far away. Stress will only make your healing less likely. — regardless, plz know that you are in my thoughts and I care for you like I care for those nearby and dear to me. — tell me how you will spend this Mother’s day weekend. I will be, hopefully, with my beloved mother but plan to return that evening unless her health is beyond hope.

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      2. I always admire how you share so openly! Thank you my friend and you just know that you’re always in my good thought …

        And always I feel blessed as I feel your love for your mom deeply. This is so beautiful and special

        And how’s she now? I hope her cough has been cured and the celebrations went gently. I know your care is beautiful, even in the storm

        Umm, I’m doing okay, resting more. A bit chaotic lately, yet it’s fine
        Life moves on, you know!

        Mother’s Day weekend went quietly♥️

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      3. hi, honey pie. Mom’s cough is gone and she’s much better. She keeps getting weird symptoms that disappear. For example, she had these odd red rashes and one big purple one but they disappeared. Perhaps the red ones were a reaction to a med. Dont know about the purple one. But thats gone too. But now she has developed bed sores. They changed her inflatable mattress and that was a mistake, i believe. I hope to go see her very soon. — The celebrations went well and I was happy to spend one more Mother’s day with my sweet mom. She had a lovely time! — I’m glad to hear you’re ok despite the crazy developments that turn our days a bit topsy. I am getting less willing to roll with them and just forget about life for a few days but cant cuz plenty more happening this weekend. — I hope you are contented where you are living these days. Sounds like you are traveling more than you should. Plz try to rest. Maybe you are one of those who says, oh well, i will take it as it comes. Cuz you just have to have one more adventure ..and that’s ok. Just dont travel where they dont have excellent healthcare. — Be safe and keep smiling. Tomorrow might just be a wonderfully perfect day! 🙂

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      4. And now she has a weird lump in her jaw/cheek area. on the inside. Could be lymph node or saliva gland. — AND she has a wide pulse pressure. It’s over 100. Once, Last week. I dont get updates on vitals very often. TY for letting me share these concerns with you. Plz feel free to delete anything u dont want on ur blog. NP. 🙂

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      5. Sweetheart, thank you so much for sharing all this with me. I’m really glad to hear your mom’s cough is gone and that she had a lovely Mother’s Day with you, it must’ve meant so much to both of you. I can only imagine how unsettling the strange symptoms must feel, specially when they come and go without clear answers

        I hope the new mattress situation improves and that the bed sores start healing soon

        As for me, I’m finally resting, truly. After so much movement, I hope I won’t be travelling for a few months now. I’ve needed this pause, and I’m leaning into it gently

        Your words reminded me to care for myself, too. Thank you for holding space and for your warmth. I’m here anytime you need to share. Sending love and hoping tomorrow brings softness and strength for both of us

        ♥️

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      7. I will be out of town from friday thru tues. Then back for more dental torture visit. Ugh. I’m happy to hear you are slowing down and taking better care of yourself. Life is so fragile and so are we and we mustnt overexert ourselves more than we need to although sometimes I dont have a choice.

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