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I work 4 days a week as a Performing Arts teacher at a Special School. I occasionally exhibit portraits and still life works as a neo-realist collage artist. I am in a relationship for 4 months with a guy who's mother is bipolar. I've been diagnosed for nearly 9 years, and I'm almost 28 years old.

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New on this Site

Hi all, just introducing myself to everybody. I'm new on this site, and looking forward to reading about common experiences and problems that many of us share, as well as offering words of advice where I can. I've been dealing with this illness for almost nine years, and I would say I'm relatively functional, although I have had my ups... Read more Chevron

posted 06/28/2011, comment (1)|

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I am a teacher of French from Melbourne, Australia.

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Tough but worth it

Well, school holidays are here and I actually find myself with some time to write about my most recent BC experience. I wanted to write in detail about this to pass on some information to other women who are trying to decide whether they will have a breast reconstruction. When I was diagnosed with IBC in October 2008, I decided then and... Read more Chevron

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Long trip. Nice ending.

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Bipolar illness and Creativity

Let's look at one of the plus sides to Bipolar "disorder" CREATIVITY. I used to believe that because I was bipolar, the manic highs were providing me with the impetus to do really creative things, and that if i were being treated, all of that creativity would simply disappear. Speaking from my own personal experience, this is... Read more Chevron

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George Jelinek

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Medical Professor, medical journal editor, book author

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Sorry, the link to the interview wasn't clickable

http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2010/05/11/2896457.htm?site=melbourne&microsite=faine&section=latest

posted 05/13/2010, comments (0)|

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kathryn

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sick and tired

I am so sick and tired of being sick and tired...I was diagnosed with bipolar 12 years ago and life has been an uphill battle. I attempted suicide 5 mths ago (for the 4th time) and after that i was put on to Lithium this replaced epilim. I am also on efexor and seroquel. Since being on Lithium I feel very flat, I struggle to get out of bed, I... Read more Chevron

posted 01/31/2010, comments (8)|

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