Bipolar disorder is a condition characterized by both depressive episodes and manic or hypomanic episodes. The pattern of these symptoms is different for everyone. Some people may feel relatively normal much of the time, occasionally tipping into a manic or depressive episode and some people…
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Mental Health
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When You Feel Like Nobody Cares
I’m not sure how to explain how horrible my mental health has been lately. I’m not okay does not seem powerful enough. It doesn’t get the point across. Sad does not do my feelings justice. Neither is frustrated. Or lost. The pain is ongoing and unexplainable. I don’t have the…
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Lying Because of Bipolar Disorder
I spent years lying because of bipolar disorder. Not in a malicious way or in a way to deceive and hurt people but because of the way that these illnesses had deceived me. The truth is, that chronic pain warps your perception of how people see…
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Okay to Not be Okay. Really!
Sometimes it feels like society says you should be always happy, and that showing your sadness is a sign of weakness. What the fuck? If you were to hold in all your sadness or anger you would explode. We all have good and bad days. No…
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When Depression Hits You Again…and Again
What do you do when you know you’re falling into the deep pits of depression… again? You’ve been through this before. You’ve hurt yourself before and those who care about you. You beat this devil before. Why is the battle resurfacing again? You’ve been strong.…
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Dear Depression, I Hate You
What’s hard about Depression or a depressive episode is, that your friendship and relationship is suffering because of your mood. Because you’re feeling nothing. Just emptiness. You’re getting cold. Distance yourself from close friends and your partner. They’re wondering why. But you can’t just explain.…