bipolar, drugs, alcohol and everything in between

this is a bit of a shit story.

but hey my life is a bit of a shit show.

buckle up this is a story about me, siena, 25, recently diagnosed with bipolar.

to set some context 2025 was by far on of the worst years of my life.

i was managing bipolar unmedicated (undiagnosed so i didn’t really know at the time although i had an inkling due to working in the disability sector).

i would wake up every morning in the light (manic) or in the dark (depression). i felt like i was living a game of chess.

i would say 90% of last year i was depressed. sure i wasn’t severely depressed the whole year but a lot of the year i put on a big brave face, put on my big girl pants and got on with it in the way i knew how.

by working hard, talking openly and getting help.

i attended therapy, yoga, sound healing, breathwork, womens retreats, concerts, restuatants, massages. you name it i did it.

and i managed ok.

it wasn’t easy.

but i was glad to be doing what i loved and i was happy to not be medicated.

i have a complicated history of alcohol and drugs.

read the full article here: https://groundingmamma.substack.com/p/bipolar-drugs-alcohol-and-everything