Category Archives: Bipolar Blog

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Cumbersome

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

What do you do when you cannot reconcile the opinions people have of you based on others judgements and stories? I have been diagnosed as mentally ill since my late 20′s, I am now in my mid 40′s. However, not … Continue reading →

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Suicide

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

A few days ago my youngest son (he is 18, a college student) came home from staying the night at a friends. It was 7:30 a.m. I asked him why he was home so early, he simply stated he wanted … Continue reading →

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Painting: My Outlet

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

Painting is a way to express my feelings in a non-violent, non-confrontational format. Looking back at my art through the years, my bipolar shifts are evident. Below are two of my paintings and what they represent to me. DEPRESSION Depression … Continue reading →

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Ativan, 2mg Please

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

An anxiety attack woke me last night. My eyes popped open to a body slick with sweat and a racing pulse. When this happens it seems to come out of a dead sleep. I am on the run. Not literally … Continue reading →

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Good Enough?

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

I’ve never been good enough. My brain doesn’t work properly. I’m socially inept and insecure to the point of silence in most cases. At other times I embarrass myself into a frenzy of words and actions. I don’t fit in … Continue reading →

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The First Time

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Someone close to me had a full-blown panic attack – their first one. This happened a few weeks ago and I have been debating on whether or not to write about it. Outside of my husband I haven’t talked to … Continue reading →

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