I first began blogging January 25, 2006. It was recommended by my therapist that I begin writing about the journey of reprocessing my childhood memories. I did not know much about online journaling at the time, but the alternative of writing it all down in a notebook was daunting to me. It was at this point in time that the online journal, The Whippoorwill Chronicles, was created.
Because of the intimate details that this online journal revealed, not only about my personal life but also about the deepest, darkest parts of my psyche, I felt that I should keep my identity anonymous. I wrote under the name of Sissy. Sissy was the nickname given to me by my brother, and for me, using it as a pseudonym symbolized hope. I regrettably deleted The Whippoorwill Chronicles in a hypomanic frenzy December 2006.
Thankfully, I always printed out a hard copy of each and every post. It has been on my heart to share some of these posts with the readers of The Bipolar Diaries. Therefore I am making them available (as time allows to republish them) here.
In March of 2007 I began writing The Bipolar Diaries. I was unsure about where I wanted this particular online journal to go. I had made it out of the deepest darkest pit (the past) and I was ready to go forward as the grown woman that I am. The content of The Bipolar Diaries focuses on my journey in coming to terms with living with Cyclothymia. A mild form of Bipolar Disorder.
As I began to discover that this illness did not define who I am, I felt the need to stretch beyond the box I had placed myself in. In doing this I created my new website, My Name is Danielle. This is my website.©
It is my hope that you join me as I press forward and stretch myself to new levels.
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