Kitt O’Malley

Category: Overwhelmed

Slowing It Down

Mar 6, 2014

in Bipolar Disorder, Hypomania, Overstimulation, Overwhelmed, Psychotherapy, Social Stimulation

Slowing it down, breaking it down into manageable bite-size tasks. Put off job search for now. Became overwhelmed. Feared hypomania, mixed episodes, and eventual hospitalization. Fear job taking over, not being able to set limits, boundaries. My permeable self, the self that enables me to empathize, is too soft. Not able to say No or…
Balancing Priorities

Oct 7, 2013

in Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Parenting, Disability, Overwhelmed

Motherhood is difficult. Over the years, I have felt torn between mothering, being a devoted wife, working outside my home, studying in seminary, and volunteering in my community. I have found myself repeatedly taking on and then reneging commitments due to conflicts in my responsibilities, the primary one being motherhood. On top of it all,…