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IS NOT INHOW MUCH WEALTH HE ACQUIRES, BUT IN HIS INTEGRITY AND HIS ABILITY TO AFFECT THOSE AROUND HIM POSITIVELY." - Bob Marley - ;BIPOLAR.COM

How can you be a positive influence for those who know you? Keep fighting. Start every day with a positive mindset. Free 30 Days of Positivity email course. https://ed.gr/dw1az #speakingbipolar #lifequotes #quotesoftheday #quotesdaily #quotes #qotd … …

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MOVE FORWARD "YOUR PAST IS YOUR ORIGIN STORY, AND MOST ORIGIN STORIES ARE MESSY. MINE CERTAINLY IS. WHAT MATTERS IS WHO YOU ARE TODAY AND WHAT YOU WILL DO TOMORROW." SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

… 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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SMARTEST COURSE FOR TODAY "IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL TO HAVE YODA-LIKE WISDOM, BUT LET’S NOT FORGET THAT HE WAS 900 YEARS OLD. WHEN YOU’RE 900, I GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO BE A KNOW-IT- ALL. UNTIL THEN, RECOGNIZE WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW." - SCOTT NINNEMAN - SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

… 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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Bipolar Disorder and What It Means To Eat the Frog

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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"WITH BIPOLAR ANGER, THERE OFTEN ISN’T A RATIONALE. THE TINIEST THINGS CAN SET IT OFF. BUT YOU CAN FIGHT IT. YOU CAN STAY CALM AND WORK YOUR WAY THROUGH MOST PROBLEMS." - SCOTT NINNEMAN - SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

… 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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"EVERYTHING IN LIFE IS LIKE A DIAMOND. WHETHER IT’S YOUR MENTAL HEALTH OR YOUR TALENTS, THE VALUE OF EACH IS DETERMINED BY WHAT YOU CHOOSE TO FOCUS ON." - SCOTT NINNEMAN - SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

… 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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», HAVE SOMETHING TO GIVE™ "IF YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO BE KIND TODAY, TAKE IT. THERE’S ALWAYS A WAY TO HELP OTHERS." - SCOTT NINNEMAN - SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

… “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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IMPROVE YOUR MOOD "IF YOU’RE FEELING DOWN, STRESSED OUT, OR ANXIOUS, PICK UP A PEN AND LET YOUR THOUGHTS FLOW. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN WHEN YOU START WRITING!" - SCOTT NINNEMAN - SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

… 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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"IT MAY BE BECAUSE SOMEONE HAS HURT US IN THE PAST OR JUST OUR MINDS TELLING US LIES. WE PUT UP WALLS TO PROTECT OURSELVES FROM FURTHER HARM. IT’S HARD TO GET CLOSE TO A PERSON WITHA WALL AROUND THEIR HEART." - SCOTT NINNEMAN - SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

… 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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FEELS LIKE THE STORM WILL NEVER END \ hoe "NO MATTER WHAT STORMS YOU’RE FACING IN YOUR LIFE, REMEMBER ALL STORMS HAVE AN END. EVERY TRIAL HAS AN EXPIRATION DATE." - SCOTT NINNEMAN - SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

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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YOURSELF AND YOUR MENTAL HEALTH "IN THE END, IT’S YOUR WOUND. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SEEKING TREATMENT AND CARING FOR YOUR ILLNESS." SCOTT NINNEMAN -

… 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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OF BIPOLAR RED FLAGS "LET’S BE HONEST. MOST OF THE TIME, WHEN WE’RE TELLING OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY THEY SHOULDN’T WORRY, THAT’S WHEN THEY SHOULD." - SCOTT NINNEMAN - SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

… 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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TOO DEEP TO SWIM IN "WHEN YOUR ENTIRE SKY IS GRAY AND FULL OF STORMS, YOU NEED TO FOCUS ON THE LIGHT. IT’S ALWAYS THERE." - SCOTT NINNEMAN - SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

… 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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YOUR DAILY ROUTINE AND THE MINUTIAE OF LIVING THAT YOU FORGET WHAT IS TRULY IMPORTANT. YOU CAN LOSE SIGHT OF YOUR DREAMS AND GOALS. "

… 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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HELE RESTS OUR BIVES "REMEMBER YOU ARE HALF WATER. \\ /IF YOU CAN'T GO THROUGH AN OBSTACLE, GO AROUND IT. WATER DOES." SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

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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STRESSES YOU OUT "BEFORE TELEVISION AND THE INTERNET, YOU NEVER WOULD HAVE HEARD THAT AWFUL STORY FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD. IT’S OKAY TO DISTANCE YOURSELF FROM IT NOW." - SCOTT NINNEMAN - SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

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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CUCKO@RGE@ EK "HARD DAYS WILL COME, AND THERE WILL BE TIMES YOU HAVE TO STAY IN BED AND HIDE FROM THE WORLD. BUT THE REST OF THE TIME, BE LIKE A CLOCK, AND KEEP GOING." - SCOTT NINNEMAN - SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

… 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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WIN, NO MATTER HOW SMALL - SCOTT NINNEMAN - "EVERY TIME YOU TAKE YOUR MEDS, EAT HEALTHY FOOD, OR FORCE YOURSELF TO BED WHEN YOU'D RATHER BINGE- WATCH TV, YOU’RE WINNING. CELEBRATE THE WIN."

… 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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ate haa | "WHAT IF YOU CHOSE TO LOOK AT CLOUDS WITH WONDER AGAIN? WHAT IF YOU SAW THE GLORIOUS POSSIBILITIES INSTEAD OF THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES?" SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

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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SCOTT NINNEMAN "REAL FRIENDS KNOW YOU INSIDE AND OUT AND ACCEPT ALL OF YOU. THEY SEE THE WARTS BUT LOVE YOU ANYWAY. ONLY THESE PRECIOUS GEMS BECOME A CHOSEN FAMILY THAT MAKES YOU FEEL SAFE." SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

… 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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- SCOTT NINNEMAN - "BEING DIAGNOSED WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS IS NOT FUNNY, BUT TO SURVIVE IT, A SENSE OF HUMOR IS ESSENTIAL. LAUGHTER CAN GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE TOUGHEST TIMES. SEEK IT AND EMBRACE IT." SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

… 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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De Y=U a ay Vea - SCOTT NINNEMAN - "YOUR LIFE MATTERS. THERE WILL BE HARD DAYS WHEN IT FEELS IMPOSSIBLE TO BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, BUT IT’S ALWAYS TRUE. REMEMBERING YOUR WORTH WILL HELP YOU KEEP FIGHTING NO MATTER HOW DARK THE NIGHT GETS." aie SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM Oe,

… 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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INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY WITHOUT FAILURE. PERIOD." - Brene Brown - SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

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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ARE ALWAYS FORGIVABLE, IF ONE HAS THE COURAGE ccs TO ADMIT a0 ee Cae SS Sans) aU (ot- ia Ye SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

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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CAN BE LIGHTED FROMA SINGLE CANDLE, AND THE LIFE OF THE CANDLE WILL NOT BE SHORTENED. HAPPINESS NEVER DECREASES BY BEING SHARED." - Buddha - SPEAKINGBIPOLAR.COM

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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"IT’S EASY TO FORGET ABOUT POTENTIAL WHEN YOU HAVE A MENTAL ILLNESS. THE TENDENCY IS TO FIXATE ON YOUR LIMITATIONS RATHER THAN ON THE THINGS YOU CAN STILL DO. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU THOUGHT OF THE POSSIBILITIES?" - SCOTT NINNEMAN -

… 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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YOUR ADAPTABILITY Ph "YOU'RE STILL HERE, AND THAT’S PROOF OF YOUR ADAPTABILITY. BETTER YET, YOU’VE ALREADY SURVIVED 100% OF ALL THE WORST THINGS THROWN AT YOU." - SCOTT NINNEMAN -

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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