Thursday, May 31, 2012

nevadafrenchy's Posts

An update on the countless benefits of living with bipolar

Bipolar: having two poles... opposite extremes.  As a general rule the universe is balanced by two polar opposites from the atomic level to the galaxy, all energy strives to balance itself out. Living with bipolar it is not hard to see the resemblance between the importance of being balanced in the physical universe and being... Read moreChevron

Every day situations with bipolar: flipping out

We all have our times where we get irritated and "snap" a little bit so to speak.  For us bipolar people this snap tends to happen a little more often.  But that's ok, it just means we are passionate about the subject at hand.  Sometimes though, it is not a good situation to be snapping in.  A social situation perhaps.  I... Read moreChevron

How bipolar (and ADHD) can be useful in every day situations

There are many benefits that come with the experience of being bipolar in every day life.  The first and foremost comes from the fact that being bipolar has let me feel the entire spectrum of human emotion from extreme depression to feeling on top of the world to being extremely angry and extremely happy.  This has helped me to realize... Read moreChevron

Graduating from college with bipolar

I graduated from the University of Nevada, in Reno.  It took me eight years, four colleges (kicked out of 2 for grades), two states, 5 psychiatrists, 15 different types of meds (many trial and error), the Disabilities Act, the students with disabilities resource centers on campus, and hundreds of people who believed in me... but I did it. I... Read moreChevron