introducing Bart, one of my best friends

Bart is one of those people that I have complete trust in and will say anything to regardless of the amount of time that passes between us talking/hanging out. we've been friends since...well, my mom used to babysit him and his sisters when we were in elementary school, so there ya go.

we were talking last night about our respective mental health issues, and he sent me this text:

"Dang. Idk if this is any help but you being bipolar doesn't change the fact that you're carrie and you're a great person that's incredibly fun to be around. just because you have something a doctor told you doesn't change that. I know it sounds corny, but you're a good person and as far as I can tell hat hasn't changed. I think as long as you remember the things and people you love...I don't think there's a drug that can take that from you. for whatever that's worth. I can't speak for what a drug will do, but if you keep what you love, I don't feel like you can lose. You just have to make a choice to make the best of whatever you're dealt. I know that probably sounds ridiculously hard at this point...but as cliche as it sounds if you just focus on the little things, the big things will take care of themselves. might sound stupid, but I really think that if you keep focused on who you are and what makes you carrie, you'll be fine."

I thanked him for being grounding. and for helping me slowly pull myself together. mostly I just want to keep a record of what he said to me, so I posted it here.

back to my knitting.