Bipolar lifers

  The Bipolar Dad Who Took Off to Colombia During a Manic Episode I’ve always been the type to embrace adventure, but when bipolar mania takes the wheel, adventure takes on a whole new meaning. One moment, I was sitting at home, scrolling through pictures of tropical destinations, and the next, I was booking a one-way ticket to Colombia. Rational thinking? Gone. Responsible parent mode? Disengaged. All I knew was that I needed to go, to escape, to feel alive in a way that only mania can make you believe is necessary. The Parties, Raves, and Friendships Before the Jungle Before I ended up in the jungle, I spent a couple of wild nights in the city of Bogota, caught up in the electric energy of Colombia’s nightlife. The music pounded through my chest, the neon lights blurred together, and every stranger felt like a lifelong friend. I moved from one party to the next, joining groups of wanderers who were just as lost—or just as free—as I was. Raves in abandoned warehouses, dancing on r...

  The Bipolar Single Dad Chronicles: Navigating Parenthood, Work, and Mental Health Being a single dad is an adventure. Being a single dad with bipolar disorder? That’s like trying to juggle flaming swords while riding a rollercoaster blindfolded. Add in two teenagers Alexis, 17, and Jaxson, 13 a corgi with an ego problem, and a career as a corrections nurse, and you’ve got the full circus act that is my life. The three of us (plus Buddy) are basically three brokeass best friends just trying to survive life’s plot twists. We laugh until we cry, cry until we laugh, and engage in daily battles over what’s for dinner like we’re negotiating a hostage situation. Some days, we feel like we have it all together; other days, we’re just duct-taping our sanity and hoping for the best. Meet The Cast Before diving into the daily struggles and victories, let me introduce my two incredible kids, one very important furry sidekick, and, well... me. Kasey (Dad, 38): The ringmaster of this chaotic ...