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The other night I went to be ok. I woke up at midnight in a downswing. It’s ridiculous. What on earth is going on with my brain! This illness is hard. I talked myself out of it. “It’s an illness Julie. This isn’t real Julie. Life isn’t that bad. It’s depression.” And I woke up ok. Julie I woke up sick and crying- darn depression and I was sick for much of the day. It’s always my goal to go to bed feeling better than when I woke up. Well, that won’t be hard tonight! I told all of my friends that I’m sick. That way they know what to say when I [...] I’m Miserably Unhappy I woke up with this thought the other day- I’m miserably unhappy. Just great. Things have been going so well, and then the depression thoughts started to creep in. The first one was – Everyone in Portland is doing fun things. I had this thought as I was WALKING TO A DINNER PARTY! [...] I’ve been doing well for over a month. Then a few things happened and I went into a downswing. Depression is so scary because it takes over every part of a person’s life, sometimes within a few minutes. I went from feeling confident and hopeful about my future, especially in terms of getting funding for my [...] Dear Julie–I thought for the diagnosis Bipolar II you could not have any hallucinations–is this not the case? Just wanted to understand. Thanks, R Hello R, Before I wrote the Health Cards to help manage my bipolar disorder- my friends had no idea what was going on with me. Actually, I had no idea what was going on with me! I can hear myself talking and talking these days. I have trouble letting people finish their sentences and always feel the need to get my words in. It’s embarrassing as it’s hard to monitor when I’m actually in a conversation. I know it’s happening! But it feels so good to talk- especially after a depression [...] |
The Health Cards System! The most widely used self-help program in the world for the management of bipolar disorder, the Health Cards System is not just a book, but a practical, hands-on tool for reducing symptoms and maintaining healthy and stable relationships. Designed for both individuals and family members. |
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