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… friends for turning down social invites. The guilt crushes me every time I decline, but I feel helpless most days to … perhaps the one I’ve turned down the most, invited me to dinner. I hate making decisions quickly. My default is … to my circle recently. The value of those gems keeps me trying. The potential good is always worth more than the …
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… get out of bed. I feel like a pink hippo is laying across me. All I want to do is sleep, but I force myself to get up. … even on the days when it’s trying to crush the life out of me. Bipolar disorder is a part of who I am, but it doesn’t define me. This is my story and I’m choosing to write the next …
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… and to release toxins. Many people don’t like to cry. Me personally, I’ll do everything I can to stop up my tear …
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… my steaming cup of coffee, a thick cardigan wrapped around me, and the words would seep effortlessly from my mind. … taking off. The sound of the typewriter’s low hum filled me with glee, and I typed as often as I could. The Informer … but quickly forgot my promise. Life in the world changed me. While my dream was to write fiction works, it became …
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… And at times, it’s terrifying. A nurse called to tell me I had gastroparesis. Yet another box on my chronic illness bingo card received its dab. The nurse told me I could never again eat fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, … to grind up every morsel. Despite what the nurse told me, it wasn’t the end of my journey. Detours can be …
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… and finding the right combination of medications to keep me stable was challenging, but I eventually got there. Yet, …
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… the possibilities in your world. My bipolar diagnosis sent me into a tailspin because I wrapped many of my dreams around … in 2021. Saying goodbye to my past dreams has enabled me to create new goals and move in directions I never …
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Belief is a powerful tool. In one of my favorite movies, Hook, Peter needs to believe before he can set things right. When he believed everything changed. You don’t have the option of living in Neverland, but there is a lesson you can learn from Peter. …
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… an attempt to gain knowledge. When an internist diagnosed me with Familial Mediterranean Fever, no one I knew had ever …
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… grip. Still, no thoughts come. Logic and reason escape me. Similar to walking into a room and forgetting why you are …
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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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… knuckled on the steering wheel, my anger fully engulfed me. And then I heard it. A song that I used to love, from a … when everything felt okay. Angel by Sarah McLachlan takes me back to a time when I had a blue 1989 Toyota Corolla, no … a mix tape featuring several McLachlan songs. My job kept me driving about 1,000 miles a week, and much of my territory …
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… to see in the mirror. “It’s not about the race,” she told me recently. “It’s about the friends who run alongside me.” Emily has those friends because she took action. Her …
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… and refusal to give up moved all of us, but taught me vital lessons I will never forget. Attitude means much …
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… “Keep fighting” is my mantra for a reason. It reminds me that every battle is worth fighting. You never know where … to help. He not only figured out my illness but started me on the right treatment plan. How did he succeed where so … symptoms one by one. His efforts changed my life. It gave me a name to describe the hell I was living in. Before I met …
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The rain fell in rhythmic drops all around the screen porch. The pitter-pat of water drops falling from leaf to leaf on the nearby walnut tree soothed us into a trance. Lizzy and I sat in silence on opposite sides of the square, glass-topped patio table …
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… in years, she felt seen, and she repeated her gratitude to me every time I saw her after that. Gratitude is a gift. It’s … Her perseverance in the face of all her struggles made me believe I could follow her lead and overcome anything. Her …
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… Mediterranean Fever attack, I know that day will challenge me. Severe bipolar depression days are equally devastating. …
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Dumbo didn’t know he could fly until he tried. You can do more than you might think. Try today. Start every day with a positive mindset. Free Course: https://ed.gr/dwl97 Until next time, keep fighting. #speakingbipolar #lifequotes #quotesoftheday …
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… the possibilities in your world. My bipolar diagnosis sent me into a tailspin because I wrapped many of my dreams around … in 2021. Saying goodbye to my past dreams has enabled me to move in directions I never imagined. I hate bipolar. It … The life lessons I’ve learned from mental illness keep me writing. I hope my words will improve the lives of others. …
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It was a Tuesday when I lost my soulmate. Our last phone conversation was brief about how stupid one of our friends was acting. Neither of us had much time, so we said only a few words. We made plans for dinner and each hung up. Less than an hour later, …
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… and all the nasty things I’ve done. Most people forgave me for those things decades ago, but I still hold them …
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… I can’t even get my butt out of bed, and you’re telling me I’m powerful? Seriously?” Yes, seriously. If you are alive …
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… reaching my first 500 email subscribers was a huge win for me. It was the culmination of three years of work. Most of …
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… paused for a second, but it was too long. The beast was on me… and he wanted to play. The monster turned out to be my … only his eyes caught the light. As he jumped around me, I laughed in hysterics. My mind had made things so much …
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… Your Weaknesses During my life, a few things have cracked me to my core. Three of the most painful ones were when I … tiny pieces. It seemed each tragic event would define me from that day forward. As is often the case, I was wrong. …
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Believe in your mind you can keep fighting, and you’ll find the strength you need. Start every day with a positive mindset. Free 30 Days of Positivity email course. https://ed.gr/dwma0 #speakingbipolar #lifequotes #quotesoftheday #quotesdaily #quotes …
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The way you act is more important than who you are. Start every day with a positive mindset. Free 30 Days of Positivity email course. https://ed.gr/dzaft #speakingbipolar #lifequotes #quotesoftheday #quotesdaily #quotes #qotd … SpeakingBipolar … The way …
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Your environment doesn’t define you. Start every day with a positive mindset. Free 30 Days of Positivity email course. https://ed.gr/dzaf7 #speakingbipolar #lifequotes #quotesoftheday #quotesdaily #quotes #qotd … SpeakingBipolar … Your environment doesn’t …
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