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What Social Media Gets Wrong About Living With Bipolar 2
Social media can perpetuate Bipolar 2, because of all the false info on the internet. You see a lot of polished snippets online. Smiling faces, motivational quotes, maybe a shout out to “mental health awareness.” But living with Bipolar 2 doesn’t fit into squares or stories. My reality isn’t made for filters or hashtags. Social…
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Living with Bipolar and Overcoming Episodes to Trust Myself Again
Living with bipolar complicates your life, because you have mania and then depression. The aftermath of a bad episode, can leave you questioning everything. Sometimes, it leaves a crack where your sense of trust used to be. Maybe it’s the old doubts creeping in, or the sting of letting yourself down all over again. I…
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9 Interesting Facts You Should Know About Bipolar
There are interesting facts about bipolar, besides having mixed mood states. My bipolar has calmed down for some reason. I don’t understand it, but I don’t question it. I’m no longer spending money like it’s going out of style. My depressive side has also calmed down. I am no longer living in chaos. I enjoy…
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Transforming Bipolar Anger into Moments of Growth
Bipolar anger is the frustration of your mood swings. If we learn anything from it, it is natural to feel anger. I felt so much anger towards my mother because I inherited her issues with mental illness. She was my scapegoat for everything that went wrong in my life. I never apologized for feeling that…
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From Isolation to Intimacy within Bipolar Depression Relationships
Speaking of bipolar depression relationships, they are very hard to sustain. You have to have total commitment on both sides, through thick and thin. Because the one with the bipolar will test their partner unknowingly. I should know, because I went through two marriages and two divorces. I couldn’t handle myself, so how could I…
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Hope and Help for Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type
Hope and help for schizoaffective disorder bipolar type. What can I say about DSM 5 schizoaffective disorder bipolar type? It’s a long word. Having both is no picnic in the park. The highs, the lows, hallucinations, and delusions are all common symptoms. So, my memories are such a blur anymore, I can’t focus on the…
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Bipolar Ghosting: When They Tune You Out
Bipolar ghosting: when they tune you out. It’s not necessarily your fault. I have bipolar disorder, and remember ghosting behavior. Bipolar ghosting is when someone with bipolar disorder suddenly stops communicating with others. This can be painful and confusing for the person on the receiving end. Many times when I quit talking to someone because I…
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How to Actually Deal With Bipolar 2 Symptoms
How to actually deal with bipolar 2 symptoms. Among other mental health diagnoses, I am bipolar 2. Once, I got a whole new wardrobe because of it. Yes, I was manic. Plus, I was wonder woman, I could do anything and everything. Bipolar personality is very eccentric, but also so very negative. Understanding bipolar disorder…
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What Are Your Thoughts? Impulsive vs Intrusive Thoughts
What are your thoughts? Impulsive vs intrusive thoughts are both bad. I’ve had both impulsive and intrusive thoughts. Because of the chaotic thoughts, I had impulsive thoughts. I would go on shopping sprees, thinking that would make me feel better. At least with the impulsive thoughts, I didn’t have a thought of harming someone. Intrusive…
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Rapid Cycling Bipolar: A Dance of Extremes
A rapid cycling bipolar: a dance of extremes. I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 Disorder. I experience hypomanic episodes and not full manic episodes. Although my doctor took me off of lithium about 5 months ago. Sometimes I till have hypomanic episodes, but they only last 5-10 minutes. Unlike a day or more before. When…