STEAMBOAT SPRINGS The abrupt closure of Planned Parenthood’s location in Steamboat Springs last week has forced as many as 500 local patients to look elsewhere for services. Officials with Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains.
The abrupt closure of Planned Parenthood’s location in Steamboat Springs last week has forced as many as 500 local patients to look elsewhere for services. Officials with Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains said the.
Chelsie Holmes (Photo by John F. Russell
Each day, Chelsie Holmes consciously makes choices based on what will help her stay mentally stable eating regular meals, going to sleep at a certain time, accepting or declining a social invitation or following a strict skin care regimen.
The 29-year-old Steamboat Springs woman is bipolar, which she says makes her moods unpredictable. She can cycle in and out of manic episodes and depressive states, and if she doesn’t take care of herself, things can spiral out of control.
“Everything I do is about maintaining my illness,” Chelsie said. “And frankly, I feel like I’m responsible for that, because it affects not only myself when I’m not stable but also the people around me.”