James Hanna-Magill
Nov 4 · 1 min read

Hello Tracy

Thank you for your kind message.

Yes I manage my bipolar disorder as best I can. I suppose the problems arise when my mood shifts and precisely I lose my inner critic, self-awareness and inhibition.

That can happen anytime if my circumstances change. But thankfully it is rare these days. My mood if it moves in any direction tends to fall into depression and anxiety rather than rise, though it can rise too far at times.

I take my prescribed drugs and do my best. I suppose that is all that can be asked of anyone, or indeed anyone in my position.

I retired a while back. I used to travel endlessly for work and now I travel for pleasure.

I live part of the time in the UK (I am British) and part of the time in a house I own in France.

Writing is an art and an expression of inner self and I write in various styles about many different things in both poetry and prose. It helps me.

I am sure you may find writing does the same for you.

I can quite understand your drive to manage your own life including rest and your own mental and physical needs and it is helpful for everyone that you understand others’.

I try my best to do the same.

I liked your piece. It was different.

Have a good day.

Best wishes

James