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Stresses And Depression Relapse
What triggers a relapse? Every one is different. For me, a lack of deep sleep will trigger and almost immediate reaction. If I’m feeling ungrateful
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Four Stages of Managing Bipolar Disorder
The beatitudes of Jesus give us the first four phases of living with difficult disease or trauma in our lives. I was surprised by this
A Pastor’s Prayer on this World Bipolar Day 2018: Hope and Healing for All Who Suffer
The Lord loves you. He is with you. He is for you. He’s on your side. He has a great plan and future for your life. In spite of how you might feel or what others might tell you, you are ofgreat value to Him. He has heard each of your tears as liquid prayers to Him. His promise to you is that He will work all things out together for your good. May He bring you His peace in the midst of your situation this very day.
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Easter Promises When We Are Depressed
Easter teaches us that we are not alone. When I was first diagnosed with bipolar depression I felt alone. My religious faith taught God was
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We Are Not All the Same: How Bipolar Disorder Varies from Person to Person
When you and I connect with one another, we empower each other to live well in spite of any possible daily battles with our disorder. Individually, no one of us has all the answers. But, together we have solutions for one another. Corporately we have answers for one another as we encourage each other and share what “works” for us as individuals in living well in spite of our bipolar disorder.
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Strengths That Are Part Of Being Bipolar
“Being bipolar has strengths,” is a quote from an article I recently read. At first I first thought the writer knew nothing about bipolar, especially
Perfection Versus Imperfect Progress
gain, this “journey of wellness” is not one of perfection. It is a journey of imperfect progress. To make this journey you and I must be willing to accept the fact that we are never going to be perfect. No one is perfect. Recovery, which I define as taking back one’s life in a new way, is built upon failures in which we learn from them, get back up and continue to move forward. Shaming ourselves and believing that a failure constitutes us as complete failures simply is a lie straight from the pits of hell! Everybody fails. Everyone falls short of the mark. What makes the difference between those who decide to give up and believe the lie that they are total failures versus those who succeed? It’s simple; understanding that moving forward is one of imperfect progress versus perfection.
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What Does Resiliency Look Like When You Are Depressed?
“Be Bop” the clown was one of my favorite toys. Give him a “Bop” and down he went and then he came up still smiling.
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Little Steps in Depression Managment
There are little steps you can take along the journey of wellness. The major building blocks of recovery are medicine, sleep schedules and therapy. But
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