I Have Bipolar Disorder. Am I A Good Person?Am I a good person? Are you a good person? I find these questions are often asked because bipolar disorder can cause...reactions
Bipolar and Anxiety: Walking the TightropeIdentifying myself with bipolar disorder often feels like walking a high-wire tightrope. On one side, I never want mental illness to be...reactions
Bipolar Disorder: Am I Happy Or Manic?Few things are more confusing than trying to figure out if you're happy or experiencing euphoria. Some of us people with bipolar...reactions
Navigating Bipolar Disorder With Other Health Conditions"I know what you have," my internist said when he saw me sitting in the waiting room. "Let me get settled and...reactions
Are You A Bipolar Warrior?Are you fighting the good fight for your mental health? Do you imagine the struggle for wellness as a war? Is it...reactions
Sharing My Story as a Content Creator With Bipolar DisorderI am a mental health content creator living with bipolar 2 disorder. I did not seek this out initially. In 2022 I...reactions
Using The Internet To Learn About Your Mental IllnessMany moons ago, in the ancient times of about 2009ish, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Like many people, I turned to...reactions
Three Challenges Older People With Bipolar Disorder May FaceObviously, there are distinct differences on the path of improved mental health and stability depending on one's personal circumstances. Personal circumstances changes...reactions
How My Father's Bipolar Affected How I Deal with MineI was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when I was about 20 years old. It was a challenging diagnosis to get as I...reactions
Family Therapy and Bipolar DisorderBipolar disorder affects not only the person with the mental illness but also their family. The large mood swings that come with...reactions
Real Self-Care With Bipolar Is Not About Bubble BathsSocial media is awash in self-care content, but I have news for you: self-care with bipolar disorder is not about face masks...reactions
How I Know I'm Sliding into DepressionDepression is an extremely prevalent part of my experience with bipolar disorder type 2. In fact, I find my medication quells hypomania...reactions
Bipolar Disorder Versus DepressionBipolar disorder and depression often have similar symptoms. You may wonder if you have a temporary bout of the blues or a...reactions
Avoiding a Tragedy in Love With Bipolar DisorderAs someone with bipolar disorder, heavy on the depression end, there are few things I've thought about more than love and happiness...reactions
A Little Backyard MindfulnessI love water. I lived within sight of a pretty big river in Wisconsin for over 7 years before we moved to...reactions
Bipolar Is Not a Superpower, and Famous People Shouldn't Say That It IsRecently, world-renowned chef Heston Blumenthal told the world he has bipolar disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and he called his neurodiversity a...reactions
What is "Stability" with Bipolar Disorder?What does it mean to be "stable" while living with bipolar disorder? Spoiler alert: I have absolutely no idea. In recent months...reactions
Parents – Tell Your Kids About Your Mental IllnessMany mental illnesses tend to run in families. It's not always the same mental illness in every generation, but mental illnesses tend...reactions
Should You Be Open About Living With Bipolar Disorder?About 12 years ago I decided to live openly with my mental disorders – high-functioning autism (HFA) and bipolar disorder. It was...reactions
Sleep and Bipolar DisorderBipolar disorder is a lifelong mental health condition. It causes extreme changes in mood. There are episodes of emotional highs, called mania...reactions
