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Mania Is Only Fun at the Beginning and Never Worth the Price

Mania Is Only Fun at the Beginning and Never Worth the Price

Mania, or manic episodes, are one of the toughest parts of fighting bipolar disorder.

This post shows a writer’s own struggle and how to cope.

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Part 16: Friends Kept Me Busy, My Therapist Was a Disappointment
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Part 16: Friends Kept Me Busy, My Therapist Was a Disappointment

Part 16 of the Surviving Bipolar Series tells the story of what happened the first few weeks after my stay in a psychiatric hospital.

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One Sound Changed My Whole Day

One Sound Changed My Whole Day

Sometimes you have to stop everything when your family needs you. This post is about a hard weekend and why I put off publishing my bipolar newsletter. #SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness

Healthy Ways To Reduce Your Stress Levels With Bipolar

Healthy Ways To Reduce Your Stress Levels With Bipolar

How can you cope with times of high stress and bipolar disorder? Mental illness makes it harder to cope with anxiety, but these six tips will help you succeed.
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Part 15: Leaving the Psychiatric Hospital and Taking a Break Before Returning to Life
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Part 15: Leaving the Psychiatric Hospital and Taking a Break Before Returning to Life

Part 15 of the Surviving Bipolar Series describes the first few days after leaving a psychiatric hospital. Read how bipolar disorder feels on the inside. | #SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness