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Unexpected Stigma

Katie Conibear / February 12, 2019 / 7 Comments

I have been very lucky with the care I’ve received from medical professionals in the past few years since my diagnosis of bipolar and psychosis. The two psychiatrists who’ve been charged with my care have… View Full Post

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A Life Lived Vividly Series – Psychotic Doesn’t Equal Dangerous

Katie Conibear / October 23, 2018 / 6 Comments

Evil Nasty Freak Bitch Jealous Dangerous These are all words that people relate to psychosis. We all need to stop using it as a derogatory term. So often I hear people described as psychotic when they’re… View Full Post

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The Problem With The Term ‘Mental Health’

Katie Conibear / August 12, 2018 / 5 Comments

I’ve lost my connection to the term ‘Mental Health.’ It means different things to different people, and that’s a problem. I consider myself a mental health blogger, but I’m thinking of changing that. To be honest… View Full Post

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A Life Lived Vividly Series – The Voices Are My Friends; Mania And Psychosis

Katie Conibear / July 27, 2018 / 1 Comment

  Not everyone realizes that some sufferers of Bipolar Disorder also have psychotic symptoms. These could include delusions, auditory and visual hallucinations. For me, I hear voices. This happens during periods of extreme moods, so… View Full Post

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Don’t let the Worry of Being Ill Ruin A Holiday

Katie Conibear / June 22, 2018 / 4 Comments

Living with mental illness is tricky. It’s a sneaky bastard that creeps up on you when you least expect it. Often when we relax, mental illness barges its way into our lives and tries to… View Full Post

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I Gave Up Alcohol For My Mental Health

Katie Conibear / April 3, 2018 / 3 Comments

My last psychiatry appointment was a tough one – I was told with certainty that I should, no, needed to give up alcohol. My response was a hopeful one, surely half a bottle of wine on a… View Full Post

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Still More To Do To Tackle Mental Health Stigma

Katie Conibear / January 31, 2018 / 4 Comments

For mental illness sufferers, an underfunded NHS, discrimination against benefit claimants and a negative tone from the media is still creating a society that misunderstand and stigmatise. A lack of funding for mental health and… View Full Post

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Taking Medication For Your Mental Illness Doesn’t Equal Weakness

Katie Conibear / January 22, 2018 / 4 Comments

Every evening at 10pm, my husband’s phone starts to beep. It’s a daily alarm to remind me to take my medication. I go to the kitchen drawer where the tablets are kept, and rustling around… View Full Post

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Mental health, the internet, and conspiracy theorists

Katie Conibear / October 7, 2017 / 3 Comments

  Last week Time to Change charity shared this blog post What not to say to someone with Bipolar Part 2 on their social media channels. It was great to be able to reach a wider audience… View Full Post

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So, What Is Bipolar Disorder?

Katie Conibear / October 3, 2017 / No Comments

  Bipolar disorder is characterised by extreme lows, and extreme highs. What I mean by this is extreme mood swings. Lows can lead to suicidal depression, and highs resulting in mania. Bipolar is extremely difficult to… View Full Post

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Hi I’m Katie, 31, and I live with my husband and cat in Reading. I started Stumbling Mind to journal my thoughts and feelings as I struggled living with Bipolar. It has become a therapeutic outlet for me and I hope to help others through my writing.

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