It’s been 13 years since my first hospitalization and five since the last. Both times, part of what sent me into the tailspin of mental illness were misunderstandings and false information. In our journey with this illness, my family has been misled by lies we were told, or truths withheld. These lies continue to mislead the church and keep people from properly viewing mental illness as what it is.
Ruminating plus hopelessness can be deadly You often find yourself ruminating over and over. Usually, it’s over a problem or situation that you haven’t been
The safety we feel in our hiding place of isolation or comfort is short-lived. There’s only so much you can do when you’re battling something that is trying to subdue you. But the safety we experience when we entrust our aching hearts to God, is irrevocable.
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.
Keith O’Neil is a former NFL football player. Keith played for the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants. During his professional career he served as
Like many other bipolar patients, I struggle with weight. A number of my medications have the side effect of weight gain. Other side effects include a slowing of cognitive function and speech. It is no wonder my metabolism is slowed.
By Brad Hoefs It’s called a “decrescendo” in music: a gradual reduction in force or loudness. It’s part of what creates the beauty of music,
You’ll most likely find this conversation helpful to you regarding some aspect or another of recovery. If you are someone who has had numerous bouts of depression in your life you very well may find our discussion regarding the difference between bipolar type 2 and major depressive disorder.
By: Brad Hoefs This post is dedicated to my Dad, David J. Hoefs My dad passed away on May 12th of 2017. He was the
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