I asked my brother, “What’s it like to have a sister with bipolar disorder?” His answer was totally unexpected. I thought he would talk about the problems I had in the past. But that was a long time ago – and now we get along well. It’s good to ask family members what they think. [...]
oh yes, the dark weather has started here in Portland, Oregon. I am getting ready for the winter depression way ahead of time. I have found that preparation for symptoms is the best way to prevent symptoms! Here are some tips:
What is your worst time of the day when the weather is dark? It’s around [...]
Well, I feel worn out and yet I’m not tired! I have too much to do, but I actually have enough time to do it! I feel like I can’t find a good place to work, but when I sit down I work just fine.
I feel overwhelmed! Now I have to get really honest with [...]
I just did an interview with a writer from Self Magazine on the topic of the January blues. She asked some excellent questions- and one of my ideas that she really liked was the concept that we can’t WAIT to want to do something- we have to just do something. That’s my first strategy in [...]
For those of you who read my blog regularly, you know that having nothing to say is a rarity for me. I write to feel better- so not having something to write today is a great, great thing! I’m off to watch the debate with friends. I went to the coast of Washington last night [...]
I have a section in Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder on making the most of your doctor visits. Actually, I just remembered that I wrote a column for BP Magazine on the same topic! Some of us have the luxury of unlimited health care professional visits. Others are very limited. No matter what, it’s important [...]
Reader Comment: Mother of daughter with bipolar disorder
Hi, I just received this comment about my speech last week. I want to respond to it directly.
julie. . . .we attended your speech in Eugene on last Thursday night. My daughter is having a hard time right now [...]