Actually, depression never says knocks. It’s not that polite. It actually just comes in without knocking. When I was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder I tried to draw pictures of what it felt like to have this illness. I drew a picture of a hotel- naturally called the Julie Hotel! There was a door to [...]
Well, these are actually tips to trick depression!
Go about your day even when the depression is lurking at your back and knocking at your door. It may feel like you can’t get out and get things done, but you can. Your legs still work- and you are still you.
Watch There is Something About Mary or [...]
I just read my newsletter- the one under this post. I learned a lot!
Yes, this sounds a bit odd- but it makes sense as the newsletters are a message from the well me to the ill me. They remind me that bipolar disorder is an illness and that no matter what I go though, I [...]
Getting better day by day… by choosing loving relationships
I’ve cut back on almost everything in my life the past few years. If I see my life as a tree, I have done a ton of pruning. I currently don’t have ANY troublesome relationships. Can you believe it! It took a few years to know what [...]
I wrote about this excellent question a few blog posts below- and I promised to answer it in the newsletter. Here is a reprint of the newsletter:
Hi Julie,
You wrote, “I know what I want my future to look like.” I know it’s a huge and possibly unanswerable question but how did you find that out? What you [...]
I like to answer as many reader questions as possible – and this is a great one. I answered it and then realized the question was so good, I wanted to send it as a newsletter. So, here is the question- the newsletter with the answer will arrive soon.
Hi Julie,
You wrote, “I know what I [...]
Reader Question for bipolarhappens.com newsletter
I like to answer as many reader questions as possible – and this is a great one. I answered it and then realized the question was so good, I wanted to send it as a newsletter. So, here is the question- the newsletter with the answer will arrive soon.
Hi Julie,
You wrote, “I know what I [...]