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My Little Purple Monkey

ClockFace
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My Little Purple Monkey

So my sister has been experiencing a bit of psychosis so I have tried to help her deal with it.
 
I opened up to her about something I have never told anyone else but I though others here might get a kick out of it or actually find it useful.
 
I have a little purple monkey, thats where I assign the mental health issues of my life, Bipolar 2 with psychotic features, little puple monkey, anxiety and depression the same. The little purple monkey and I are inseperable, I am not me without him and he would cease to exist without me.
 
While we are inseperable we are not one and the same. I am me and he does not define me but he does tend to get under my skin and cause me to act in a way I normally wouldnt. Hes a little monkey and he gets into places that just rub me the wrong way.
 
Im still responsible for what I do, because its my little monkey but I dont feel guilty for the things the little purple monkey does.
 
This is how I see my mental health, it might not be to everyones liking but it helps me make it through.
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Re: My Little Purple Monkey

I really like the idea of this purple monkey @ClockFace . I think it's an idea that can be really helpful for many people.

Hanami

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