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Hello? Anyone here?

  • Writer: Ferry Writes
    Ferry Writes
  • Jan 11
  • 2 min read

Hi there.

I don’t know if I should be reviving my blog site or just leaving it to rot. I don’t even know why I’m writing right now, knowing I’m not fully strong yet. I probably won’t have many readers or commenters—but like before, I care less about that. I’m here to write whatever is in my mind, because silence feels heavier than being seen.


Life update.

What I didn’t mention in my previous entries—probably written a gazillion years ago—is that I was diagnosed with Bipolar II. And that changes everything. It explains so much, but it also makes things harder. That’s part of why I’m hesitant to write again. What if this is just a hypomanic phase? What if I disappear again and leave everything hanging, like I’ve done before?

So yes, I’m on guard.

I’ve been using my planner religiously (I even bought a new one for this year), and as much as I love it, I’m also afraid of it. In the past, this kind of intense organization usually meant a crash was coming. But still, I miss completing a full year of planning—and this time, I want to try. Not perfectly. Just honestly.


My ammo

Lately, I’ve been reading Atomic Habits by James Clear, and surprisingly, it’s helping. One line stuck with me: “Your behaviors are usually a reflection of your identity.” That hit hard. I don’t want my identity to be broken, chaotic, or defined only by my diagnosis. I already carry a lifelong condition—I don’t want it to be the only thing that shapes who I am.

So I’m building small systems to hold me steady. I use my calendar for everything:

“Write manifestations 9x tonight.”

“Update planner.”

“Drink water.” Tiny things, but they anchor me. And for now, they’re working.

This blog is part of that system, too.


See you here again?.

I’m not here to promise consistency. I’m not here to perform wellness. I’m here to show up when I can, say what’s real, and leave a trail of words that proves I was here—even on the days when my brain tells me I wasn’t. Maybe this is a beginning. Maybe it’s just a moment.

Either way, this time I’m not disappearing quietly. I’m writing. And for now, that’s enough. 🤍





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