Jemma's Diary
2005 November to December

Click on the headline to read Jemma's entry for that week.

So, I survived Christmas

26th December 2005
Festive hangovers and PMT aside, Jemma's been having a better Christmas this year than last.

Feeling remarkably well - especially for the time of year

19th December 2005
Our diarist gets set for Christmas and finds new ways to get hot and sweaty, Plus - NEW RATINGS SYSTEM!

If the phone never rings because I'm on it all the time ... it means I'm hypomanic - or it's Christmas!

12th December 2005
It's been building for a few weeks but it took me a while to notice. Often, if I've been a bit hyper, it takes me weeks to notice. Occasionally someone else has to point it out to me

A difficult time of year

30th November 2005
How does she cope with the short winter days? Can she get over the stress of an important professional exam?

Introduction

I had mental health problems long before I went to see a doctor. They probably first became noticeable, to me at least, when I was about 14.