Post by dyane on Apr 12, 2014 18:24:08 GMT -5
Hello everybody!
My name is Dyane Harwood & I want to thank Becca very much for creating our group. I am 44 (but I feel like 13) & I've been married to my husband Craig for 13 years. We have two little girls: Avonlea (9) and Marilla (6). I was diagnosed with bipolar one disorder two months postpartum after Rilla was born in 2007. My Dad had bipolar one too.
Aside from being a mom I've been a freelance writer for the past 15 years. Writing helps keep me sane and happy. I have a blog called "Birth of a New Brain - Healing From Postpartum Bipolar Disorder" at www.proudlybipolar.wordpress.com. I am writing a book with the same name as my blog. I serve on the International Bipolar Foundation's Consumer Advisory Council under Co-chairwoman Becca!
I blog for them too.
I love dogs and we are about to get a puppy in a few weeks. I also love reading, chocolate, vegging out watching Netflix shows, and music. We live in California in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and I grew up in Los Angeles.
I feel very alone and isolated in having bipolar disorder despite my starting two support groups & being an advocate. I hardly know any parents who have bp. I don't have a lot of friends, so it's great to be able to reach out here on the internet. I look forward to getting to know you all and for helping one other out with encouragement and support. Thanks for reading!
My name is Dyane Harwood & I want to thank Becca very much for creating our group. I am 44 (but I feel like 13) & I've been married to my husband Craig for 13 years. We have two little girls: Avonlea (9) and Marilla (6). I was diagnosed with bipolar one disorder two months postpartum after Rilla was born in 2007. My Dad had bipolar one too.
Aside from being a mom I've been a freelance writer for the past 15 years. Writing helps keep me sane and happy. I have a blog called "Birth of a New Brain - Healing From Postpartum Bipolar Disorder" at www.proudlybipolar.wordpress.com. I am writing a book with the same name as my blog. I serve on the International Bipolar Foundation's Consumer Advisory Council under Co-chairwoman Becca!
I blog for them too. I love dogs and we are about to get a puppy in a few weeks. I also love reading, chocolate, vegging out watching Netflix shows, and music. We live in California in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and I grew up in Los Angeles.
I feel very alone and isolated in having bipolar disorder despite my starting two support groups & being an advocate. I hardly know any parents who have bp. I don't have a lot of friends, so it's great to be able to reach out here on the internet. I look forward to getting to know you all and for helping one other out with encouragement and support. Thanks for reading!
