Tag Archives: bipolar

Self-Injury Lesson

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

Self-Injury Definition: The deliberate, direct destruction or alteration of body tissue without conscious suicidal intent, but resulting in injury severe enough for tissue damage (e.g., scarring) to occur. References of self-injury have been noted through the Medieval ages when medical … Continue reading →

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Wearing Myself Out

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

There are times, when I am in a group of people, that I will talk and laugh, joke and smile to the point of giddiness. I’ll become breathless, my voice will grow louder and my body will buzz with animation. … Continue reading →

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Headlines and Mental Illness

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

Here is an issue from my local headlines. A woman in a parochial educational position has been outed as a ‘cutter’. This is the story I heard second-hand: she and her lover had been fighting, she either threatened or did … Continue reading →

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Rage

Posted on December 2, 2010 by

I know that outbursts of anger are a symptom of bipolar disorder as are aggression and agitation. I can be sitting silently on my couch one minute and raging the next, being set off by a seemingly trivial incident. Today … Continue reading →

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Manic Hostage

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

It seems that I am always near an edge, walking a line, skirting the shadows. Some that know me may think that I am ultra conservative and my actions are deliberate to a fault (aside from the gambling episode of … Continue reading →

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Bipolar Jogging?

Posted on November 12, 2010 by

I haven’t been out of the house for two days. This wasn’t a conscious decision, it just happened. I did manage to climb out of bed today at 6:00 a.m. only to worm my way back in at 8:30 a.m. … Continue reading →

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