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New Year: A Time To Review And Time To Celebrate When You Are Bipolar
“As the old year retires and a new one is born, we commit into the hands of our Creator the happenings of the past year
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Christmas Lessons When We Are Depressed At Christmas
Good News…you don’t have to have a perfect Christmas. Christmas lights burn out. Your cat attacks the tree. The turkey doesn’t thaw in time or
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Bi-Polar? Life Hacks For The Holidays
As a child every Thanksgiving-Christmas holiday I would become sick. Don’t misunderstand. Mine was a “Leave It To Beaver” childhood. It was an idyllic 1950’s
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How Do You Manage Anxiety When You Are Depressed?
Before I was treated for bipolar depression I also developed an anxiety disorder. For example, I found it difficult to eat in public. When we
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Eight Things You Can Do When Someone You Love Is Bipolar
Bipolar disease is difficult to treat. It is complicated and hard to diagnose. It may take three or more years to identify. It can be
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The Long First Step: Asking For Help
You knew something was wrong. Maybe you were self aware. You recognized you weren’t enjoying anything any more. Your energy was at low ebb. You
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Four Myths About Depression That Need To Change
Four Myths About Depression There are myths about every area of life. Here are four depression myths that need to be dispelled. First Myth: Traumatic
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My Experience With Side Effects of Bipolar Meds
When I was first diagnosed as bipolar, I didn’t care if treatment had side effects. I only wanted to be out of the hell-hole of
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Managing Bipolar Fog and Thinking Difficulties
Sometimes my brain feels like a dense fog. I have trouble thinking for the right word for common objects. Not a good thing for a
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