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Thank goodness its finally the weekend! TGIW? Whatever. 

This past week was long and trying and frustrating at some points. This is the first weekend since I've been here that my parents haven't physically been able to come visit me. They will be out of town (home to Texas and then to Chicago to visit family) for a week or so. I miss them dearly and I wish I could see them. This weekend and next weekend will be a real test of my patience and new found strength. 

We go bowling every Friday night and last night was no different, save for one thing. I felt like myself. I was joking around and laughing and I felt normal. I felt NORMAL for the first time in years.  And yes, for those of you close to me, it has been years since my diagnosis. Almost four to be exact. 

Last time I met with the on-site psychiatrist, he wasn't so sure that I display signs of Bipolar disorder. He is between Bipolar and Borderline Personality Disorder. They are, in fact, very different. A quick Google search would suffice. The difficulty with the way my brain works is that I like definitive answers for everything. Mental health is one thing that I can't always have definitive answers. Accepting this fact is very difficult for me.

Thank you for reading this long winded post.