600 mg of Lithium
100 mg of Seroquel
45 mg of Ritalin
Bimonthly therapy sessions
Constant working of CBT & DBT skills to endure daily life
Trimonthly check-ins with a psychiatrist
Bloodwork to see to what degree my meds are harming my kidneys and/or thyroid
Consideration long-term whether to choose functioning body parts or mental stability
Permanent abstinence from drugs or alcohol
Weekly attendance at AA meetings
Consistent working of the 12 Steps with a Sponsor
A daily walk with God whether I want one or not
Morning and evening prayer and meditation exercises to stay plugged in
Pour all ingredients into a tiny mason jar. Shake until combined. Store in a cool, dry place with not too much sunlight for 24 hours. Retrieve and repeat every morning for the next 40 years or until life has ceased. Failure to do so will result in destruction of personal relationships, termination of employment, relapse, confinement to a psychiatric hospital (again), possibly loss of custody of daughters.
Neurotypicals could never understand just how much work is required for my kind to simply wake up and face life.
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