D1ng0Senior Contributor
Small victories
Just a post to celebrate managing alright, today. Took my medications, prepared dinner for the next three nights, washed the dishes, and got work done! I also didn't relapse on alcohol today, and I'm eating in a moderate way (AKA following dietician instructions). I'm really isolated and don't have friends/family who will grasp what a big deal these victories are, so I'm hoping folks here can relate to what a big deal this all is.
I also quit coffee a couple of days ago, because the caffeine was interfering with my medications and making me very dizzy, and I'm already feeling better. It's not a big deal for me, compared to quitting alcohol anyway, but I'm still proud of it.
I've been going through the motions for a while now, and only yesterday was pretty depressed, but today my mood is up again. I wish it was easier to predict, but I guess that's the norm for mood swings? At least if my mood crashes tomorrow, or in a couple of days, today is proof that I just need to keep trudging on and wait for my brain to get in line.