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Upon being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, it is helpful to learn all you can about your condition as you start the recovery process. You will also need to find your best treatment program through working with your doctor, psychologist, psychiatrist, and insurance. Also, you will want to find support and be selective about who you share your mental illness details with.
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"Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep." 2 Corinthians 11:25 If you want to know why I have very little envy in my life, I suggest reading Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians. You can skip the religious overtones. The message I get from Second…
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