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Recovery

Reaching beyond bipolar, I am alive and in your face --
ever mindful of how far I've come, and how far I need to go.
Carrying on, in spite of what happened to me,
or maybe because of it.
Victory over wildly swinging moods and acts of self-destruction,
empowered by my circle of support and my faith.
Reality is that day by day, I am a survivor,
you cannot stop me now -- recovery depends on me.







Author notes

I chose the word "recovery".  I am in recovery from bipolar disorder, among other things, and chose to do an acrostic about it.  
Written May 6th, 2006

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  • May 9, 2006
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    Excellent

    Very well written LoveWillTearUsApart . Best of luck to you in the contest my friend

    Cheers
    Terry


  • broad-and-fair
    May 7, 2006
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    One day at a time--though an AA term it applies to all sorts of recoveries. My mother suffers from bipolar so I can understand this piece and appreciate your determination. Keep your faith, through God all things are possible and we are never alone--fair


  • Frogzter gold member
    May 7, 2006
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    And penning a peice like this is also a major step in recovery... I too have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and my life was in shambles for many years... the mood swings and in my case I tried to drink the pain away (alcoholism), but now... being grateful, giving thanks and taking it one day at a time helps me to stay on track! Thanks for sharing this ... you did justice to the word you chose and I know it is not easy putting it out there for the world to read, but it is indeed a healing process and penning helps a lot!
    Thanks for sharing and my best to you always
    Blessings
    Frog~


  • Frozentearz
    May 7, 2006
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    Recovery takes step by step
    glad to see you penning about it for writing is a part
    of healing
    May you cointinue to walk the road of hope.
    Thanks for sharing
    Love and Light
    Tearz

  • Bad Bill
    May 7, 2006
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    Very good

    I'm not sure what bipolar disorder is, but I understand the process of recovery ( in my case alcoholism ), so your poem struck a chord with me. Very well-written and powerful poem. Good luck in the contest.

    All the best,
    Bad Bill
    Edited on May 07, 3:17 because 'Spelling error'.

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