Ima Survivor

I am a wife, a mom and mentally ill. While I am multi-faceted, I do define myself in that way and in that order. They are the three attributes I most identify with. They are intertwined indefinitely. When my mental illness caused me to neglect my husband, my children were deeply affected. I wouldn't have called myself mentally ill until this past year, when my illness almost cost me all of my relationships. Now I embrace it, so that I can heal, grow, repair my relationships and improve the quality of my life. I'm not ashamed or embarrassed...my trials and tribulations have taught me much and I lived in denial for too long...and it cost me too much.

I started this blog to chronicle my journey to recovery. Recovery from pain and despair; recovery from hopelessness; recovery from the rage and depression of Bipolar disorder; and the recovery of self-pride. I haven't even begun to end this journey...I doubt I ever will. Writing my story is cathartic in and of itself. I do hope my story resonates with at least one person...who will feel less alone on their journey.