New 988 number in the US for Crisis
988 is now available in the United States to contact if you are in a mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis! Please pass this information along.
View ArticleInability to Complete Tasks and Bipolar Disorder
Nine months ago I posted an article on Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT) and I ended it with “More to come…” Well, more never came. I had started reading a DBT workbook around this time and joining in...
View ArticleIrritability and Bipolar Disorder
Everyone has bad days, but when yours start to negatively affect your relationships it may be a sign of bipolar disorder. I can be irritated for no apparent reason for days at a time and this is often...
View ArticleBipolar Disorder and Grief
Everyone has the potential to grieve losses in their life. Those with bipolar disorder don’t have a right to say they grieve more than others. However, they are at risk for extreme mood episodes as a...
View ArticleNew Issue of Turtle Way Journal is Out
Turtle Way is Write into the Light’s online literary art journal featuring poetry, prose, and art from people with mental illness and those who love them. Check it out!
View ArticleBipolar Disorder and Irritability
Everyone gets irritated at times especially if they are hungry or tired. People with bipolar disorder are often more sensitive to fluctuations in their internal and external environment and can become...
View ArticleNew Issue of Turtle Way is Out
Check it out! Art, poetry, photography…all in support of those with mental illness. https://turtleway.wordpress.com
View ArticleTimes When I Feel Most Understood in Terms of My Bipolar Disorder
The times I feel most understood in terms of my bipolar disorder are when I read #bipolarclub posts on Twitter. I don’t think people can really understand what it is like to have bipolar disorder...
View ArticleHow I Feel During a Manic Episode
I have bipolar type 2 disorder, so as opposed to becoming manic I experience something called hypomania. How I feel during a hypomanic episode can vary, but most often I feel driven to accomplish many...
View ArticleHow I Feel During a Depressive Episode
When I am depressed the world turns gray. I feel lethargic, weighed down, and numb. I spend a lot of time laying in bed, awake sometimes, but mostly sleeping. I like the curtains drawn. I lose interest...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....