Since my diagnosis a few months ago I have gone through a variety of different emotions but found there to be little support available to me during this time, to the point that I referred myself to see a counsellor … Continue reading How it feels to be Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder
I remember when I was young my aunt said to me that anyone who gets the opportunity to do therapy should take it, I did not understand this at first and still don’t know if I believe her, I have … Continue reading My Experiences of Therapy
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Communicating mental health needs can be an incredibly difficult and frustrating thing to try to do. I recently wrote a post about the problem with communication with mental illness explaining why this is the case, in this post I offered … Continue reading Communicating Mental Health Needs Advice
Something inside my head has changed recently, it is as if I disagree with all of my previous decisions and actions all of a sudden. It almost feels as if a switch has gone off in my brain and I … Continue reading Bipolar / Borderline Switching
In this post I outline all the methods I use to manage the symptoms of mental illness and take steps towards recovery. This will be similar to my Coping With Bipolar Mixed Episodes post but more aimed at mental illness … Continue reading Managing Menatal Illness through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
What a tough question to ask. As I become more and more familiar with my bipolar disorder and gain understanding every day on my past, present and future with bipolar disorder, I wonder where my story truly begins. I have … Continue reading Childhood Imagination or Bipolar Psychosis
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