Halloween was always one of my favorite holidays when I was a kid in the fifties. First, I loved dressing like a hobo, which basically meant wearing very comfortable old torn dungarees, and one of my older brothers’ discarded shirts. I’d be happy in those clothes any day.But the big draw about Halloween was that you were responsible for how... Read more
At my last bipolar support group meeting, a number of us revealed that we are very bad at handling disappointment. Whether it has to do with our careers or relationships or even a sporting match, we all felt it best to manage our expectations - and keep them realistic - in order to avoid the possibility of disappointment.
For me, disappointing... Read more
Recently there’s been a discussion on the message boards about abusive bipolar spouses. A couple of people have been way more than “patient and understanding” of their spouses’ illnesses. It’s one thing to be tolerant when your spouse is doing everything they can to stay healthy. Most of us who have bipolar disorder tend to go up and... Read more
While full-blown manic episodes are what some of us fear most, many of us with bipolar disorder suffer more from long-term depression and rarely experience mania or even hypomania. Several members of my bipolar support group have suffered all their lives with long bouts of depression, and have found little relief from available medication. I, too... Read more
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