To get me and understand the impact of all of these struggles, I felt I should tell the story of my family, how we came to be, and how we have managed. I met Daniel in 2013, right after we had both gotten divorced. We met online through a church dating website and it wasContinue reading “My forever family”
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The evil twin
Yesterday, I told you about my bipolar disorder diagnosis. Before I was even diagnosed with that (a year before), I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The truth is, 20% (if not more) of people diagnosed with bipolar disorder type 2 are also diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. That’s a lot. Most of the peopleContinue reading “The evil twin”
The beginning of the middle
There’s a huge part of me that hates starting in the middle of a story. You start at the beginning and tell (or read) your way though. For this post, I really have to start where I’m at and see where the road leads me. The past 18 years of my life have been extremelyContinue reading “The beginning of the middle”
This is Me
Welcome to my blog! I’m Darla and I am married to an amazing guy named Daniel. We are a blended family with 7 kids!!! Crazy, right?!! It is never dull her. If you’re wondering what the blog’s all about, it is my mental health journey with family life posts mixed in. Right now, life isContinue reading “This is Me”
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Roses are Red 