What Can Trigger a Bipolar Episode?
Many factors can trigger an episode in those who live with bipolar disorder. Some triggers are even unidentifiable, meaning that there isn’t a known cause whatsoever. From personal experience, I don’t...
View ArticleFrom Rock Bottom To College Graduate
It seems like just yesterday I was fighting my parents over going to school. My attendance during high school was far less than satisfactory. Everyday became a war. A war to get out of bed, to...
View ArticleThere Is No Shame In Living With A Mental Illness
It isn’t easy to disclose to others that you live with an illness such as anxiety, depression, bipolar etc. People can often be judgmental, cruel, will assume things, and even try to talk me out of...
View ArticleThe Endless Cycle of Bipolar Disorder
I recall noticing a bit of the bipolar cycle first occurring early in my childhood years: I was a sweet, sensitive, young girl who had a few best friends. I spent many hours of my childhood days...
View ArticleThings I Hate About Living With Bipolar Disorder
As many know, bipolar disorder is a complicated and frustrating illness. There are many things that I personally dislike about living with bipolar disorder. It can control or consume me at times. It...
View ArticleBeing In A Relationship With A Person Who Has A Mental Illness
Human relationships are terribly complicated. There will always be conflict, misunderstandings, and hurt feelings at times. This can be even more true when a person lives with a mental illness. This...
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn’t Fear Dating Someone Who Has A Mental Illness
After writing a blog post on some of the difficulties of being in a relationship with someone who has a mental illness, I thought I should clarify and write about why a person shouldn’t fear being in a...
View ArticleHow to Manage Bipolar Symptoms
By Minnie Daniel Bipolar disorder is a serious brain disorder that causes one to experience changes in energy, activity levels, mood and the capability to perform daily tasks effectively. The symptoms...
View ArticleSamantha’s Story
Name: Samantha Location: USA Current Age: 26 Age when diagnosed: 15 Diagnosis’: Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Tell us about yourself: I am a full time mother/homemaker. My boyfriend is two years younger...
View ArticleJobs/Career Options For People Who Live With A Mental Illness
Some who live with a mental illness may find it difficult to work at times. This isn’t uncommon and it is a definite draw-back to living with this type of condition. I, myself, have been in this...
View ArticleStorytelling will Save the World… Yes, Even Yours
Written by: Josh Rivedal Captain’s log, Stardate January 2011. Where unfortunately many have gone before. I’m twenty-six years old and thinking about dying… actually I’m not being entirely truthful....
View ArticleHow to Conquer Fear and Overcome Mental Obstacles
How to Conquer Fear and Overcome Mental Obstacles By: Lisa Griffin In the present conditions, our lives become too stressful. Every day we deal with lots of challenges. That’s why people are getting...
View ArticleHow Can Students with Bipolar Disorder Succeed in College?
Written by Michael Stoddard Does Your Mental Instability Disable Your education? People who have bipolar disorder struggle almost every day to live a normal life. What about a study where every...
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