Medicated and Uninspired

I've been on meds for about close to 2 years now.

I used to have spurts of creativity, but ever since I got on my meds, I stopped having these highs, or manic episodes where I would write poems and posts.

I can't say I miss being in the hospital too much. I like my freedom, and being in the hospital takes that away from me: no phone, no laptop, no way to contact the outside world. If I were to ever go back in, I'd borrow some books from the library before going to get admitted - mostly romantic type books.

I may be bipolar, and the medication may be numbing, but at least I still have this platform, even if nobody is reading what I write. It's cathartic and therapeutic to get to write, almost like journaling, but public.

If I were more able, I'd draw a nice cartoon to go along with this post. Maybe I'll give it a try:

Ta-daa!

I'm thankful for this laptop, it makes writing and drawing a breeze. I have my dad to thank.

I still have all my loved ones with me... I am super thankful for that as well. There are so, so many things I have to be grateful for...

In the grand scheme of things, perhaps being medicated and uninspired is not as bad as it seems...

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