Tag: mental-health
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Overcoming Stigma: A Bipolar Perspective on Mental Health
The author expresses exhaustion from societal attitudes towards bipolar disorder. They feel unfairly judged and unsupported, desiring understanding and respect. The struggle to educate and the impact of being misunderstood lead to a breakdown, highlighting the importance of genuine support and compassion in dealing with mental illness.
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Service Dogs and Bipolar Disorder: My Experience
This post describes a challenging day for the writer, grappling with severe physical and emotional pain due to bipolar disorder. Despite feeling ignored and misunderstood, the writer finds solace in their service dogs and is committed to managing stress and self-discovery. The post emphasizes the serious impact of bipolar disorder and the writer’s determination to…
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Navigating the Waning and Flowing of Bipolar Disorder
Living with “bipolar disorder” can present complex challenges that require a delicate balance between “mental health” and “spirituality.” Every day brings difficulties, but I remain dedicated by navigating the waning and flowing of my thoughts and emotions. The characterization of “bipolar disorder” is the alternating periods of “depression” and “mania,” which can feel like a…
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My Journey Through Mental Illness: A Bit of the Background
Looking back, if someone had told me during my teenage years that I would be diagnosed with “Bipolar Disorder” later in life, I would have dismissed it as absurd. In those years, I was under the impression that everyone around me was irrational, while I had convinced myself that I had all the answers. That…

