Category Archives: The Price of Publicly Being Bipolar

Last night I was feeding my cats and thinking suicidal thoughts – I like to call that a Wednesday night. And I was thinking to myself that no one (save others in my position) understands what that is like – … Continue reading

Sunday marked the beginning of the Mental Illness Awareness Week in the US and Canada. These weeks happen around the world at different times of the year. In the US, this week was set aside by Congress to bring together … Continue reading

There are many, many people out there who either blog about issues of mental health or want to. Pretty much every mental illness is represented by people who are earnestly expressing their opinions and experiences. But it’s a jungle out … Continue reading

Charlie Sheen’s recent remarks may seen funny to some, but when I look at his statements and actions, to me they scream mania, a symptom of bipolar disorder.

I was asked about how I have continued to work even through major bipolar storms. I found when I wrote about this topic, pages and pages were filled, so we’re splitting it in half. Today is part one: how to … Continue reading

I grew up in a small town where there was no diversity of any sort, in beliefs or otherwise. And one of the things an outspoken group really didn’t like was gay people. This group lodged a major war to … Continue reading

I am a word-fetishist. I adore words. They are my playthings. They are my blankies. I generally mold them, shape them and occasionally break them at my leisure. But I also respect words. I respect their meaning and their use … Continue reading

Normally I try to grab the reader’s attention in the first few lines of the piece so that you’ll want to read the rest. Something snappy, touching or pithy. Normally I try to make sure it’s an interesting subject. Usually … Continue reading

Next week is Mental Illness Awareness Week in Canada and the US. It’s our week to get out, speak up and be heard. It’s our week not to be ashamed of our illness or the illness of our loved ones. … Continue reading

This week I did an interview for the HealthyPlace Mental Health TV show. We discussed what it is to have bipolar disorder, the impact, what works and what doesn’t.