Kimberly

“Men were all the same. Whenever a woman had a good idea, their hackles rose. They would be happiest if everything stayed just how it was.”
― Petra Durst-Benning, The Paradise of Glass

“That’s how it is when my mind gets going this fast. I can talk circles around anyone but I can’t listen my way out of a paper bag. In mania’s early stages this is not a problem. Not only can I still listen but I find everyone utterly fascinating. It’s part of what draws people in. They know I am listening to them. They know I am hearing them. And I am, with rapt attention.”
― Frank Stanton, What the Man in the Moon Told Me: Living With Bipolar II A Memoir

“Terrible people can do good things sometimes. But they like doing the terrible things more. I’ll see you tomorrow,”
― S.A. Cosby, All the Sinners Bleed

“Lack of sleep can trigger a manic episode. It is why bipolars have to be so vigilant to get enough rest. It is such a reliable trigger that at one time, it was even used by some psychiatrists working in mental institutions as a diagnostic tool.”
― Frank Stanton, What the Man in the Moon Told Me: Living With Bipolar II A Memoir