Tag Archives: #bipolardisorder

Being Worth Being Loved Whole…

And the moon looked down at her and said: ‘you are too full of everything that makes you whole to ever be loved in halves’. April Green I have taken a hiatus from writing here, because I ended something. It was important and significant to me, and I haven’t been in a healthy mind setContinue reading “Being Worth Being Loved Whole…”

The Seven Stigmas of Mental Illness

The word stigma, when written, read or spoken, immediately conjures up negative images and thoughts. The word makes us feel instantly uncomfortable, and we are not really sure why…

In the Eye of the Storm…

It usually begins with a burst of creativity.  I awake feeling inspired and full of energy.  I find the songs the wee birds sing outside my window endearing and sweet.  A welcome change to my usual temperament that wants to scream at the squawking assholes for interupting my much needed sleep.  It feels as thoughContinue reading “In the Eye of the Storm…”

World Bipolar Day 2021…

Hello my friends.  It has been awhile, I know.  The past year has been a difficult one, for sure.  A grey hue seems to be enveloping everyone on the planet.   An icky blanket of negativity permeating everything from special occasions to canceled events to the day-to-day struggle of coming to terms with the globalContinue reading “World Bipolar Day 2021…”

Historically Speaking…

The History of Bipolar Disorder Since ancient times, humans have been trying to decipher the cause of bipolar disorder.  As far back as ancient Greece, physicians and scientists have been trying to determine how to best treat the highs and the lows of the condition.  It has changed names many times, and has been writtenContinue reading “Historically Speaking…”

What Does Bipolar Even Mean?

I have received quite a few questions since I began The Diary of Hypomaniac in regards to what Bipolar Disorder actually is, and more specifically around Bipolar II and hypomania.  Well my friends, I am NO medical expert, and I am still researching and learning every single day, almost two years after my diagnosis.  I doContinue reading “What Does Bipolar Even Mean?”

Sink or Swim?

Sometimes I feel like I am lying when I tell people that I have Bipolar 2.  Because sometimes I can almost forget that I do.  When I have a couple of good days, weeks or months, I can almost convince myself that I am neuro-typical and that I can lead a neuro-typical life.   That isContinue reading “Sink or Swim?”