Yes to destigmatization! This has been a year I was in such a state that I finally opened up to coworkers I have known many many years about being bipolar and having incapacitating PTSD, also perhaps because of perimenopausal shifts but I too have had the intensity ratchet up. I struggle with shame after over sharing. Are they treating me differently? Are they discussing this behind my back? Do I have to worry if I come in to work bubbly and talkative of suspicions I am hypo manic? Well, it's me. I've managed so far, I do compartmentalize. And then sometimes I break down and hide. Sometimes it takes weeks and feeling bed bound and muscle atrophy and baby steps to come back into the world. I am marveling at the intensity of work and organization you do, Lisa. Thanks for the inspiration. I was looking to see if 5np is legal here in WA, hooray that it is! I would like be trained and my son as well who is almost done with nursing school. Next steps....
Also, very much enjoying listening the Janina Fisher book. Dense and a little too heavy to be in for long some days being so close on this side of a dark PTSD time. So small bits of a wonderful resource book for me. Thank you!
I’m actually not sure that 5NP is legal in Washington, I think it’s considered “physician delegation” which might mean that you as a nurse could do it if you found a physician to delegate/supervise? I feel like the parameters are somewhat unclear and I wouldn’t want to lead you astray. One thing I do know is that there are some WA L.Acs who are angry about 5NP in Oregon who might be inclined towards enforcement so I would advise more research. Good luck and be careful!
Thanks for this education. Love the Saidiya Hartman quote. Truth!
Perhaps 5NPmight be performed on oneself, with a mirror? Probably easier than seeds/beads in one's own ear. But unfortunately the needle is behind legal walls.
I have greatly appreciated this "series" and the amazing art that accompanies it. Transparency, destigmatization, modeling how we can adjust as things change - it's all been helpful.
I'm just always so grateful to you for your clarity, transparency, and humanity. My own recent OCD (scrupulosity subtype) diagnosis threw me into bed and made it almost impossible to function for quite a while. I'm still learning about it, learning how to take care of myself, and learning how to function again in different ways. It's a process, but it's getting better!
Running a small business is hard. Managing psychiatric disabilities is hard. BUT every time we say "Hey, me too" or "Hey, here's some info about how difficult-yet-rewarding it is to run a small business" or "Hey, our industry and our world are in trouble, but we're working together to figure it out", then in the words of Lynda Barry, "everything suddenly turns to worth-it". Thank you for shining a light on so many difficult things, and reminding us of the beauty of hard work and solidarity!
I really admire your pragmatism. Everything you put out there has a pragmatic reason or reasons behind it even when mining your own stuff. Not easily done. I also really like the feral cat analogy. Be well and thanks for your swimming against the tide. That tide had a lot of feral cats in it.
Yes to destigmatization! This has been a year I was in such a state that I finally opened up to coworkers I have known many many years about being bipolar and having incapacitating PTSD, also perhaps because of perimenopausal shifts but I too have had the intensity ratchet up. I struggle with shame after over sharing. Are they treating me differently? Are they discussing this behind my back? Do I have to worry if I come in to work bubbly and talkative of suspicions I am hypo manic? Well, it's me. I've managed so far, I do compartmentalize. And then sometimes I break down and hide. Sometimes it takes weeks and feeling bed bound and muscle atrophy and baby steps to come back into the world. I am marveling at the intensity of work and organization you do, Lisa. Thanks for the inspiration. I was looking to see if 5np is legal here in WA, hooray that it is! I would like be trained and my son as well who is almost done with nursing school. Next steps....
Also, very much enjoying listening the Janina Fisher book. Dense and a little too heavy to be in for long some days being so close on this side of a dark PTSD time. So small bits of a wonderful resource book for me. Thank you!
Thank you, Lavender — and solidarity <3
I’m actually not sure that 5NP is legal in Washington, I think it’s considered “physician delegation” which might mean that you as a nurse could do it if you found a physician to delegate/supervise? I feel like the parameters are somewhat unclear and I wouldn’t want to lead you astray. One thing I do know is that there are some WA L.Acs who are angry about 5NP in Oregon who might be inclined towards enforcement so I would advise more research. Good luck and be careful!
You're a hero to many, Lisa- again! Thanks for your candor.
Thanks for this education. Love the Saidiya Hartman quote. Truth!
Perhaps 5NPmight be performed on oneself, with a mirror? Probably easier than seeds/beads in one's own ear. But unfortunately the needle is behind legal walls.
The book it came from is also really good! I think some people do give themselves 5NP but as you said it’s a little tricky.
I have greatly appreciated this "series" and the amazing art that accompanies it. Transparency, destigmatization, modeling how we can adjust as things change - it's all been helpful.
Thank you, Elaine — I’m glad to hear that since this was definitely a shift in topic that I didn’t expect. Also, I just realized I forgot to credit the art! It's from the Public Domain Review: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/studies-on-twilight-phenomena-after-krakatoa/
I'm just always so grateful to you for your clarity, transparency, and humanity. My own recent OCD (scrupulosity subtype) diagnosis threw me into bed and made it almost impossible to function for quite a while. I'm still learning about it, learning how to take care of myself, and learning how to function again in different ways. It's a process, but it's getting better!
Running a small business is hard. Managing psychiatric disabilities is hard. BUT every time we say "Hey, me too" or "Hey, here's some info about how difficult-yet-rewarding it is to run a small business" or "Hey, our industry and our world are in trouble, but we're working together to figure it out", then in the words of Lynda Barry, "everything suddenly turns to worth-it". Thank you for shining a light on so many difficult things, and reminding us of the beauty of hard work and solidarity!
Thank you so much!
thank you so much!
<3
I really admire your pragmatism. Everything you put out there has a pragmatic reason or reasons behind it even when mining your own stuff. Not easily done. I also really like the feral cat analogy. Be well and thanks for your swimming against the tide. That tide had a lot of feral cats in it.
Thanks Matt! You’ve dealt with plenty of feral cats yourself so I appreciate the solidarity :)