After much request, I am finally doing a listener call in show this Sunday. I willl answer any and all mental health questions.
The show is from 3-4 PM PST on Sunday, June 1st.
I will post the call in phone number closer to the date.
People outside the US can email questions that I can answer on [...]
It’s so hard to be generous when you feel like hell.
It’s hard to be happy for others when you’re unhappy.
It’s hard not to be jealous when you see someone get what you can’t have.
It’s hard to say, ‘I’m so proud of you! Good job! You deserve it! I’m happy for you!” when you fell like [...]
As you may know, I’ve been taking Lamictal since 2005. It works very well for me- but it’s always a balance in terms of dosage. I actually did something really stupid last weekend. I went out of town to speak to a NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) group and forgot to take my Lamictal!
Dumb. [...]
Bipolar Disorder is not your fault Julie! I say this to myself a lot when I get sick.
It took me a long time to accept my diagnosis. I was diagnosed in 1995. How is it possible I’ve dealt with severe bipolar disorder since 1995!
I used to wake up and think- I have a mental illness. [...]
Here they are!
- Dating
- Unrealistic deadlines
- Troublesome people
- Moods of others
- Sleep disturbances such as a party next to my house
- Travel
I don’t date. I give myself time to get things done- this is always a challenge. I say goodbye instead of hello to people who want to make me miserable. I gauge the moods [...]
Hi Julie,
My son, age 33, is bipolar and has made bad choices/decisions. I have tried to assist him over the recent past. The issue is how do I tell whether I am assisting or enabling. I am looking for appropriate support organizations or resources to guide me.
Can you advise me?
Thanks,
R
Hello R,
You can look into the [...]
OK. I have to do a shout out for David Cook!
I didn’t have a television for years- it helped a lot in terms of staying stable. I now watch reality shows with my mom- the joyful reality shows that make you hopeful when you’re feeling sick. It’s also something we can do together that doesn’t [...]
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