Conquering Bipolar with Jesus
“There’s no such thing as ruining your life. Life’s a pretty resilient thing it turns out.” – Sophie Kinsella Ruining Life I have had ample times to ruin my life. Through prayer and faith, I was able to learn a…
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Stop and think about that quote on adventure. If you were to look back at your life, would this sum up how you lived? Changing Adventures When I left my teaching career due to my mental illness, I had no…
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The power of bipolar is strong, enduring and leaves a lot of carnage in its wake. Where I left you last, I had been experiencing mania. Sleeping less and less, jolted with energy and some irritability to the point of…
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Overwhelmed and Anxious Today at work, I experienced the power of prayer. I became extremely overwhelmed. I was so overwhelmed to the point of getting very anxious. On Friday when I left work I was up to my ears in tasks…
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Standing up for yourself is often difficult. We don’t always see how we are being put-down or pulled down. Why is it so difficult to stand up for one’s self? Whether you have bipolar, self esteem issues, an addiction habit…
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There are various types of depression. The ones we are going to talk about here are: situational, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and major depression. People respond to this mood disorder differently. If you know someone who has had depression, you know it…
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I was prescribed Topamax early on in my treatment for bipolar disorder. It was probably within the first two to four years of my diagnosis. My psychiatrist at that time discussed with me the side effects like he did with…
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Life is tough darling, but so are you. – Stephanie Bennett
“Stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone ought to be.” – Elizabeth Gilbert Anxiety and Depression Over the years, my mental illness has weakened my backbone. Mainly anxiety and depression has chipped away at it. I said “no” to many opportunities…
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The Stumble Stumble? Yeah, I have done that too many times to count. I even have the war wounds to prove that I am a stumbler. My bipolar has been a huge source of my stumbling over the years. But…
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Is the Insomnia ending? After a week of little sleep, today I slept in past 11 a.m. I also took a nap that lasted for more than an hour. This must have been my catch-up day on sleep since I…
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I told my psychologist tonight I didn’t give a damn about life. Typical bipolar behavior. The way he responded was making a reference to the movie Good Morning Vietnam. Don’t know if I got the connection. I kept wondering where…
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