Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder » Uncategorized http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog by Julie A. Fast Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:58:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 2006-2007 juliethewriter@speakeasy.net (Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder) juliethewriter@speakeasy.net (Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder) posts Learn about bipolar disorder, it's symptoms, side effects and how to create stability Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder juliethewriter@speakeasy.net No no http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog 144 144 How are You Today? http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/how-are-you-today/ http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/how-are-you-today/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:43:15 +0000 Admin http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/?p=1223 I find that a really loaded question these days. Do I tell the truth? Part of the truth? Do I side step the question or do I lie?

When a person is depressed, it can be hard to answer the typical  how are you question with an honest reply.

How am I? Thank you for asking. I [...] Related posts:

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Hi Julie,

I have been diagnosed as bipolar type two and have already put my wife through more than I can handle (guilt). We have only been married for about two years. If I had known I had [...] Related posts:

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If you would like to be interviewed for the blog- please add a comment to this blog post and I [...] Related posts:

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BUCK UP: to make or become more cheerful, vigorous, etc.:

Yes, that is correct! In my [...] Related posts:

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1. Cancel cable. Oh yes, it’s hard. But you will read more, get out more and meet more people. If you keep cable, call and say you [...] Related posts:

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