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… awful things I did and horrendous things that were done to me. It’s natural to feel some shame and regret as you look … be able to tell anyone. I imagined that what happened to me was my fault, and the acts of the abuser would forever taint me. Through therapy and hard work, I learned to let go of my …
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… into a deep hole. There’s an evil glee that laughs inside me when I watch a know-it-all dispense worthless and …
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Learn how to apply the eat the frog method to bipolar disorder. Following the Mark Twain quote will help you reach stability and better mental health. Link to post in bio. | … SpeakingBipolar … Learn how to apply the eat the frog method to …
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… familiar beats. And waited. And waited. No music greeted me, nor the happy timbre of my favorite singer’s voice. … screen, a red X covered my speaker icon, and Windows told me there was no audio device attached. From there, my morning … catastrophes. I’m not saying my computer traumatized me this morning, but the issues we discovered one after …
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… on the floor in complete shock that my friend had given me a present worth so much. The thing is, our lives are full …
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… “I’m indigent,” a client told me today. His shirt was in tatters from excessive wear, and … he continued. "But I will come back." His eyes told me he was expecting me to say no. “Let’s see what we can do,” I told him with a …
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… gloom inside your head. If you have a mental illness like me, there’s a lot of darkness to get away from. Whether …
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… sure I knew she was interested by finding reasons to touch me, laughing at every stupid thing I said, and tossing her … with bipolar at 23, I knew the trend. A girl would like me, I’d ask her out, we’d date for a while, and I’d run for … those feelings. Those days, her touch or smile sickened me. There are things that can help us stay in relationships, …
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… Tell me about your walls. No, not the four surrounding the room … would be. The older I get, the more walls I can see around me. I’ve been building walls for so long that I do it by … before I even think about them, but those walls distance me from people. In the first months of the pandemic, I …
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Depressive cycles lasting more than a few days are the worst. It feels like the storm will never end. The darkness creeps in from every side. It’s a struggle to hold on to hope, no matter how hard you try. It’s vital to remember every trial has an …
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… my face as I wondered if anyone from the house would hear me scream. In that moment, with a salty wet face and a foot … only one available to fix it. No one was coming to rescue me. My encounter with the nail taught me a valuable lesson I later applied to my mental health. …
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My backyard a few nights ago. My favorite place to relax these days. #tennessee_life #wonderfulplace #summernight #smokymountains #earthlandscape #awesome_naturepix #amazing_pictures #instagramtennessee … SpeakingBipolar … My backyard a few nights ago. My …
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… to see what I think. I have to admit, the last one left me a little concerned. While I took time to tell you readers … it wasn’t mania. Um, what?!! Seeing my words in type made me step back. What’s going on? I thought. I’d worry if a friend sent me the same message. Stability is everything when dealing …
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… at least three times a year. The depressive cycle can hold me hostage for a few days or several months. The weight is …
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… had a trusty Rand McNally road atlas that safely directed me to most places, but there were a few times traversing the … usually a simple matter of finding the right road to get me back on track. “If we are facing in the right direction, …
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I’m never more at peace than when I’m standing on the edge of the ocean. As the waves crash against the shore, endless soldiers storming the beach, each white cap washes the stress from my body. Water is an amazing substance. After a long day, it comforts …
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Images from the news flood my brain. My heart weeps for the families of those affected. Pick the story. It doesn’t matter. One is just as awful as the next. Days go by with my stomach in knots, worrying about what might happen to my family. Can you …
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… better. From grandfather clocks to cuckoos, they all amaze me. Once upon a time, I even dreamed of designing cuckoo … now it’s got another 50 years under its belt. It amazed me how a series of two weights could keep the clock running … do what it does. Keep going.” — Sam Levenson --- It makes me sad that digital clocks have pushed many mechanical …
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… may be thinking. “I’m not a runner. I’m barely a walker.” Me too. Every time you take your meds, eat healthy food, or …
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Do you remember lying in the grass watching clouds roll over? Did you imagine them to be animals, trees, or monsters? For kids, clouds are amazing. I spent many hours of my childhood lying in the lush green grass examining these wonders. I saw pirate …
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… were necessary. I tried to be likable to everyone. It made me sick any time I found out someone didn’t like me. Part of it was having bipolar. The other part of it was just an innate desire to have enough friends. To me, friends meant security, and there was too little of that …
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… I love to laugh. Most things amuse me. I also laugh when I’m nervous or uncomfortable. That’s … possible. The light I gather on the good days helps keep me afloat through the worst ones. Laughter has many health benefits, but to me, the most important is that it just plain feels good. Even …
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… I love science fiction. When the world around me gets to be too much, I slip into the fantasy of a … … I love science fiction. When the world around me g... …
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The same is true for living with mental illness. Some days you will fail, but you’re learning how to succeed. Keep fighting. Start every day positively. Free 30 Days of Positivity course. https://ed.gr/dw1a4 #speakingbipolar #lifequotes #quotesoftheday …
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This includes admitting them to yourself. Keep fighting. Start every day with a positive mindset. Free 30 Days of Positivity email course. https://ed.gr/dw1a6 #speakingbipolar #lifequotes #quotesoftheday #quotesdaily #quotes #qotd … SpeakingBipolar … This …
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Be the light someone desperately needs. Keep fighting. Start every day with a positive mindset. Free 30 Days of Positivity email course. https://ed.gr/dw1a7 #speakingbipolar #lifequotes #quotesoftheday #quotesdaily #quotes #qotd … SpeakingBipolar … Be the …
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… time I click that button to go to the stats page, part of me expects the open rate to be at zero. Happily, that has … and moved forward despite my doubts. Every success gives me the power to try new things. Each goal achieved helps me see new possibilities. For today, think about the …
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I love trees. If you observe them, there’s so many things you can learn. Trees are stalwart protectors, eternal givers, and vibrant artists. One of my favorite traits is a tree’s ability to be adaptable. Despite the hottest summers, the coldest winters, …
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Why are we so afraid of failure? From our first days of school, we’re taught that failing is the worst thing we can do, but failure is essential for growth. Children learn to walk by repeatedly falling down. Each fall could be viewed as a failure, but the …
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