As you can see, I went awhile without posting. My goal is to post every few days- but the past week was a tough one work wise. I am now working full time for the first time in my life. It’s a true dream come true. If you go to the categories list to the [...]
Thanks to everyone for your reader comments and questions- here is one regarding work and bipolar mania.
Hi Julie,
I have been have episodes where I experience mania, wanting to buy stuff limited need to sleep and the inability to concentrate, focus finish an assigned task. This is a real problem at work as I work at [...]
I didn’t feel up to working today, but I’m so glad I did. I would say my depression was reduced by half just by doing my work. It was weighting on me that I haven’t worked enough this week. No matter how sick I am, I can still sit down and work.
It’s a lot easier [...]
I hope that all of you have a subscription to the excellent magazine BP Magazine: Hope and Harmony for People with Bipolar Disorder as it’s a truly amazing resource- it really does make you feel better to read each issue!
I have had a column in the magazine for four years. I write on a variety [...]
My ability to work without struggling all day is very, very random. I wish there were more of a pattern as it would be easier to get things done with ease! I actually worked for five hours yesterday and I feel like I can do the same today. There is a big reason for this- [...]
Think Like an Athlete
I like to talk with people who have achieved excellence in the sporting world. Their dedication and perseverance are similar to what it takes to manage bipolar disorder successfully.
Here is a great quote:
You can neither win or lose if you don’t get into the game.
How true. I often get scared and stressed [...]
I’m in the middle of a very quick, exciting and completely up in the air book project. The publishing profession is very volatile, hit and miss, unsure, sometimes devastating and when it works, exhilarating and profitable. It’s hard to deal with bipolar disorder and work!
The problem is that you literally can’t control how things will [...]
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