It’s a regular occurrence, whenever I find myself mentally stable, I become physically ill. It seems so unfair. I have lived with this phenomenon for years. As my mind starts to heal, my body relaxes and I find I’m much more susceptible to becoming physically ill. I have been stable for about four months. The […]
What not to say to someone with Bipolar Part 2
Continuing on from the first part, which you can read here I’ve explored conversations I’ve had regarding bipolar. As I mentioned in part 1, many of the questions or statements are meant to help, but are things I have heard many, many times before. Sometimes they can be insulting, which is difficult to deal with. I have […]
Stability
I’ve found myself in a a strange situation. It’s one I haven’t experienced for years. It’s called stability. My life has been full of desperate lows and extreme highs and not much in between. It’s been like this for over a decade. It’s true I have had periods of stability, but usually they only last […]
Time to Change Story Camp 2017
Filled with excitement and trepidation on Friday morning I woke early – about two hours earlier than I needed to, ready for Time for Changes’ Story Camp. Fighting off the nerves I made all the important decisions; are those glittery shoes too much? Did I really need to coordinate my stationery with my bag and […]
What not to say to someone with Bipolar Part 1
I’ve compiled a list of what not to say to someone about Bipolar. I have heard variations of all of these at some point and they either make me sigh, make me angry, or I just burst out into laughter. Sometimes what people say seems helpful from their side, but actually they are pointing something […]
The Warning Signs of a Manic Episode
I’ve separated them into two sections, for mania and depression. This is in no way an exhaustive list for every person with Bipolar, as people have varying signs and symptoms. This is a list specific to me, and what I have become aware of over the last four and a half years. Sleeping less than four hours […]
Unhealthy Obsession
When I’m manic I become obsessive. Obsessions range from problems at work, to business and creative ideas, to exercise. They appear out of nowhere, and I’m not aware of how irrational I have become. There will be someone in my life who annoys me, frustrates me, or I simply have a dislike to, that my […]
A Family Perspective of Caring for Someone with Bipolar Disorder Part 1
I wanted to add something a bit different to the blog today. I’m very close with my family and wanted to show their perspectives of my struggles living with Bipolar. My Husband’s Perspective: “I had been in the hills of Scotland on a mate’s stag do, and I’d had no signal since we had left […]
My Triggers for a Bipolar Episode and How I Manage Them
Bipolar can be triggered in a number of ways and it can be different for each person. It has taken me years to correlate certain situations and experiences with the onset of a Bipolar episode, depressive or manic. Here are the triggers I’ve identified that effect me; Stress – I don’t deal with stress very […]
Where I Am Now, A Mental Health Update
I haven’t written about the state of my mental health for awhile, as I’ve been focusing more on thought pieces on the blog. I’ve spoken about my journey in this post My Journey so Far, Living with Bipolar Disorder Today I’d like to focus on where I find myself now and the recent state of […]