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Love The Most Beautiful Form Of Insanity « The Daily Uplift

Posted by Barely Knit Together on Mar 19, 2009 in Uncategorized, Writing

I am working diligently on my story.   It’s much harder than I thought it would be.  I am asking for an extension on the deadline.
I might still get it posted (technically) today.  As soon as I do, I will let all you good people know.
For now,  I leave with you with this sweet little genius [...]

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The Elephant In the Living Room Part II: Breastefeding and Postpartum Depression

Posted by Barely Knit Together on Mar 18, 2009 in Breastfeeding, Mental Stability, Motherhood

Hello.  Welcome back to another exciting episode of, “What to do when you have dropped your basket.”
What is “dropping your basket”?  I’m glad you asked.
Often, it is nothing more than being weepy and dysphoric, not enjoying things you once did.  It can also manifest as:
1.  Irritability
2.  Obsessiveness / OCD.  OCD can sometimes be just obsessiveness [...]

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The Results Are In on the Elephant in the Living Room: Part I

Posted by Barely Knit Together on Mar 17, 2009 in Breastfeeding, Mental Stability, Motherhood

I have turned this topic around and around in my head over the last few days.  And now several bloggers have beat me to the punch.
But that’s okay, because I’ve decided to take a slightly different direction with it.  I want to talk about medications used to treat depression, anxiety, irritability, anger, and suicidal ideation, [...]

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Sometimes Words Are Everything

Posted by Barely Knit Together on Mar 14, 2009 in A Bit on the Dark Side, Mental Stability

Sometimes, late at night, when it’s dark and quiet and I’m completely alone at last, I think:  maybe I should never have had children.
And my heart clenches and I start to cry and I want to argue with myself that it’s not true, but there is some little, hard, honest place inside of me that [...]

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Rant 'n'Roll Will Never Die

Posted by Barely Knit Together on Mar 14, 2009 in Homemaking Made Easy, Mental Stability, People Are Idiots

Here is the run down of my day:
1.  Bread.  In the bath tub.  That’s right, ladies and gentlemen.  Witness:
2.  See cell phone.  See glass of milk.  See mom scream.  See that it’s too late.  I am sure gonna miss my milky, qwerty keyboard phone.  This I have no photos of.  It’s just too painful.
3.  Forward [...]

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Overheard at Bedtime…

Posted by Barely Knit Together on Mar 14, 2009 in Motherhood

I was getting my boys down to sleep last night and finally broke suction on Beckett because he was draining the life out of me.  He fussed and thrashed around a little, disturbing Ethan, who was already pretty much asleep.
Ethan, irritated, said, “Allright, allright, Beckett!”  And, hoisting up his shirt, sighed, “Have some milk and [...]

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Fiber Friday Oi! Plus: Bonus Beauty Tips from the Queen of Weirdness

Posted by Barely Knit Together on Mar 13, 2009 in Fiber Friday

Just in case you didn’t already think I was a freak, this Fiber Friday post is sure to convince you.
For anyone who runs in the same internet crowds I do, like wool soaker groups, yarn buying co-ops, craft swaps, and 80’s throw back hippie punks (wait a minute – I haven’t started that Facebook group [...]

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Halt! Who Goes There?

Posted by Barely Knit Together on Mar 12, 2009 in Mental Stability, Uncategorized, Writing

People are following me.
And I let them.
In fact, maybe I want them too.  That’s sort of why I’m writing this – to figure out my motivations.  Because I’ve had conversations with someone about this and the question of motivation always comes up.  Frankly, I think he’s a little obsessive, but what do I really know?
I’m [...]

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Antidepressant Use During Breastfeeding

Posted by Barely Knit Together on Mar 11, 2009 in Uncategorized

I am asking for some personal information here, so please don’t feel pressure to comment or use any kind of real name. I would, however, greatly appreciate any of your story you feel comfortable sharing.
I think this is a topic that we don’t hear enough about, and the decision to use medication while breastfeeding [...]

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A Wolf in Human Clothing

Posted by Barely Knit Together on Mar 11, 2009 in People Are Idiots, The Soap Box

My friend and coworker Julie challenged me to tackle the octo-mom issue the other day, and I told her I would.
But the thing is, I just don’t think I have it in me.
How can I rant about a woman who only wants more babies to love?  She just has so much to give!
And this despite [...]

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