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Panic over manic
I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder about 35 years ago. I have been able to manage it with a small amount of medication and psychiatric support. I was very proud...
Comfort in a lonely time
I write to share a recent experience which shows how strong the mental health stigma continues to be, even in a national medical...
Battling the demons everyday
There’s no hiding the fact that physically I’m very weak. Confined to a power wheelchair as a result of Muscular Dystrophy, there’s not...
My triggers, my saviours
These are my triggers, but these are my saviours. We have Churchill to thank for his reminder that “attitude is a little thing...
The Diagnosis
In January of 2018, I was diagnosed with having the Bipolar 2 disorder for mental illness. To say my life has drastically changed since then would be huge understatement....
The Comeback
With every good comeback, you need a point in your life where you hit rock bottom, then you find a shovel and keep digging deeper. The greatest comebacks are from...
Disappointment is a side effect of depression
I usually have no issues sharing my story. At least in person, I don’t. Writing it...
Like a piece of mental floss cleaned out my brain
I would like to shine some enlightenment that you are not alone. No one chooses to have...
Fences, Pills and Possibilities
The other night I picked up the refill of my prescription for an anti-anxiety medication that I've been on for several years. There...
Light at the end of the valley
This article…it’s a big step for me. I mean, yes I’ve come a long way; but I never thought that I would ever...
A manic episode
I was diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder at age 15, and have been struggling with the illness for the last 30 years. I have been hospitalized on a number...
Changing the medication conversation
Over a year ago I was a person existing in a constant state of fear; I was literally a person who was living...
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