What, you may ask, what is a Complain O’ Meter?
It’s a devise used to see if you complain too much and don’t even know it! I used to be a major complainer. It was terrible for all of the people around me- and it wasn’t so great for me either as I was unhappy all [...]
Testiness and Bipolar Disorder
Some people are just hard to be around. They are snappy, opinionated, sarcastic, and sometimes mean. I have met them! It’s often a personality trait. This means they were born that way and will probably remain that well unless something or someone [...]
Bipolar Disorder Stress vs. Regular Stress
My friends often ask me about bipolar disorder: When you say you’re bipolar stressed, what does that mean?
It is hard to explain to people sometimes. I’ve learned to use comparisons.
For example, I’m going to Virginia to teach a seminar on Thursday at the DBSA- Depression, Bipolar Support Alliance convention. I’m [...]
If you’re outside of the US, you’re certainly missing one of the most contentious and controversial political elections in a very, very long time.
I have definitely opinions on it all- which is fine. The problem is that I’m letting my upset really work me into a frenzy. My friends and I talk about it- get [...]
I had a wonderful weekend at a writer’s conference. Because of this, I knew I had to be prepared for a downswing. It was inevitable. Bipolar disorder doesn’t care if I had a good time – it just noticed that things were different and that I was in an exciting environment.
I woke up slightly down [...]
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 [...]
Writing Your Bipolar Story
There are so many books on the market about bipolar these days! Especially memoirs. I write and teach self help classes and often have students who want to write about mental health treatment. I give them this guideline:
Here’s who I am. Here’s what I’ve been through. Here’s the problem. Here’s how I [...]
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