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I’m notorious among my group of friends for turning down social invites. The guilt crushes me every time I decline, but I feel helpless most days to offer another answer. A few nights ago, one of my young friends, perhaps the one I’ve turned down the …
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Can you relate? I wake up and can’t 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. Many mornings feel like an impossible battle to get going. Bipolar disorder has been a part of my …
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Crying can be a positive thing. Our bodies were designed to cry, both to express emotion and to release toxins. Many people don’t like to cry. Me personally, I’ll do everything I can to stop up my tear ducts, but I know it’s an important thing to do from …
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Growing up, I dreamed of being a writer. One day I would live in a cozy mountain cabin near a sprawling lake. I would spend days sit ting close to my steaming cup of coffee, a thick cardigan wrapped around me, and the words would seep effortlessly from my …
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Life is full of detours. Even the best plans sometimes come to nothing. But does that mean you should stop trying? Of course not! When you’re diagnosed with a chronic illness, it can feel like one of the biggest detours you’ve ever been on. Suddenly, …
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When diagnosed with bipolar in May 1995, it felt like the end. Many of my dreams felt like they were ending. I imagined I would never be more than a drooling zombie, disconnected from the world and the people I loved. Accepting my mental illness and …
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When you’re diagnosed with a chronic illness, you experience a sort of death. In the seconds it takes a medical professional to say the words, your entire life changes. I experienced this death in 1995 when diagnosed with bipolar disorder and then again …
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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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Knowledge is power. No, really, it is. You’re taught that lesson from the very first days you start to understand the power of communication until the last day you draw breath. As a child, you first learn that crying makes your caregivers give you …
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Many refer to this as brain fog. It’s frustrating, but you can learn to fight it. During a brain fog episode, the effort to think creates physical pain. My temples throb, my heart speeds up, and my teeth clench in a painful death grip. Still, no thoughts …
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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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I was in the car, stopped at a red light. Music blaring, windows up. Rage raced through my veins like a Nascar driver. I wanted to punch something, or someone. My heart racing, hands white knuckled on the steering wheel, my anger fully engulfed me. And …
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Take my friend Emily (not her real name). For years, she agonized over the fact she couldn’t find a good husband. The more upset she got, the more isolated she became, which lead to comfort-food, binge eating and serious weight gain. One day, Emily looked …
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Janet (name changed) was an elegant woman, kind to everyone she met. She dreamed of being a mother, but life was intent on stopping her. Just weeks after she and her husband completed work on their new house, Janet was diagnosed with cancer. It’s always a …
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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 you'll find success. In my journey to diagnose my Familial Mediterranean Fever, I endured years of medical tests. Most test results were …
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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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Growing up, I knew a woman who had lost much of her mobility to polio. She needed crutches to walk and hobbled about, swinging her legs out wide with every step. Her husband didn’t appreciate her, and neither did her three sons. Still, she worked …
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Life may not always feel positive. When I wake up at the start of a Familial Mediterranean Fever attack, I know that day will challenge me. Severe bipolar depression days are equally devastating. Most days, however, that you woke up is a reason to be …
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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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When you’re diagnosed with a chronic illness, you experience a sort of death. In the seconds it takes a medical professional to say the words, your entire life changes. I experienced this death in the mid-1990s when diagnosed with bipolar disorder and …
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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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The Importance of Forgiving Yourself “I forgive you.” Those three words may be some of the most powerful in the world. It’s been said that forgiveness is a gift you give yourself and the other person. While forgiving others is important, today we’re going …
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You Are Powerful No Matter What Your Mind Says You are powerful. If you’re fighting a mental illness, you may be laughing right now. You might even think, “Scott, you crazy man. I can’t even get my butt out of bed, and you’re telling me I’m powerful? …
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Why You Need to Love Yourself to Fight Bipolar One of the hardest things to master when fighting mental illness is the ability to love yourself. Depression and anxiety seem to bring with them a sense of self-loathing. The darkness stifles most positive …
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Excerpt: "Like a cartoon character leaving behind a trail of dust, I sped for the house. With each step, snow crunching beneath my feet, I heard another sound. The beast was growing closer with every step. Finally, I reach the corner of the house, the …
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How To Find Strength in Your Weaknesses During my life, a few things have cracked me to my core. Three of the most painful ones were when I lost all control and was finally diagnosed with bipolar disorder while in a psychiatric hospital, when my business …
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Take the time to listen with an open mind. Everyone experiences the world from their own perspective. Sign up for the free 30 Days of Positivity email course. https://ed.gr/dwman Until next time, keep fighting. #speakingbipolar #lifequotes #quotesdaily …
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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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