February 2012
9 posts
“Mentalillness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all.”
– President Bill Clinton
me at night: i don't want to sleep that's for the weak
me in the morning: oh bed i never want to leave you
Book giveaway reminder~~~
theultimateyareadinggroup:
Enter for a chance to win a copy of Ashley’s The Knife and the Butterfly. How? Enter your name and email address into our ask box OR post it on our community page on Facebook.
NOTE: This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian residents only. The giveaway will end on Feb. 29, 2012.
Only 12 more days left, bookworms! Don’t miss this awesome chance to win a free book...
“It’s more important to know the person with the disease than to know the...”
– Dr. W. Osler John Hopkins
Befrienders Worldwide →
NAMI tweeted about this earlier this week. A website there for emotional support—-full time!!! There’s also a number you can call: 1-800-273-8255
The Bear’s Den →
It’s winter here in the U.S. and as a Massachusetts resident I know I usually have a strong desire to hide from everything and avoid all work. That comes out sporadically throughout the year, but it’s always toughest to overcome in the winter and has grown more troublesome over the years.
One of my former roommates used to light candles as Jon mentioned. It worked wonders for her. I...
4 Things We Need to Rise Above Bipolar Disorder &... →
“Surround yourself with positive people”
That can be a really tough one sometimes. A lot of my friends are fellow moody people, so sometimes we all hit down patches. Thankfully I do have some bubbly friends. I feel that I need a balance though. Otherwise I feel uncomfortable around the bubbly people…
6 tags
January 2012
12 posts
That bad attitude? Blame the birth month →
Numerous studies suggest a link between temperament and health and the month in which a person is born. If you’re overweight, you could be a winter baby.
This has been my explanation for why there is something to horoscopes. In my opinion horoscopes mean nothing overall (at least as far as planetary alignments/etc go), but when/where you are born does mean something. This article talks...
So one of my leaflets says if you are drunk and...
bpsd:
livingwithadhd:
the—hatred—to—your—love:
We have our own drunken behaviour.
Go us!!
ADHD for the win bitches!
It used to be that people could never tell whether I was drunk or sober. I’d sometimes act drunk when actually sober, or sober when drunk…. lol
The Story of a Bipolar Bear.: What is the right... →
thestoryofabipolarbear:
Honestly, there is no right way.
I’ve read over 20 books on how to study properly, however some of their tips did make a big impact. So I’d thought I’d share what I’ve learned and what help me.
I’m a chemistry major and a minor in math. I have had my shares of Cs. However, the shit that…
“Which of my feelings are real? Which of the me’s is me? The wild, impulsive,...”
– Kay Redfield Jamison, An Unquiet Mind (via bipolarsupport)
4 tags
7 tags
Blogging Helps Socially Awkward Teens →
Woooooooooooooo, go Tumblr! Blogging is helpful! :)
9 tags
An Artist Whose Compulsions Have Their Upsides →
When an ‘illness’ is not an illness, but instead a wonderful gift! I think that this condition, and all other conditions are things to be managed—not cured or ignored. Whatever way you can manage yourself and your life is the way it should be managed. It’s all about quality of life. Perhaps the reason you feel lost is not depression at all. Maybe instead you need to find...
Reblog if you care about me.
And you. And you, and you and you!
December 2011
25 posts
I have a condition that makes me eat when I can't... →
funniest10k:
It’s called Insom-nom-nom-nia.
Follow this blog, you will love it on your dashboard
Actually, that’s completely normal. A very high percentage of people eat unhealthily when their sleep cycles are disrupted. (Read more about that here)
Insom-nom-nom-nia is clever though, lol.
Bipolar Disorder Support: Re: Prognosis →
bipolarsupport:
What I’ve noticed in my history in the mental health system is that your prognosis is never based off of a chemical test of the neurotransmitter deficiency in your brain. Never. Whenever my prognosis has been assessed and whenever the severity of my disorder is examined, they don’t do a blood…
5 tags
I often will forget what I've meant to tell my...
bipolaradvice:
Just out of curiosity haha.
-Alex
That used to happen to me all the time. And still when I end up at my appointments (since they are now more spread out) I often forget that about which I want to talk. I often think about what I want to say the night before or on my way over to the appointment. That sometimes helps. But, I always seem to have something come up that helps my...
Bipolar Disorder Support: Support Recommendations →
bipolarsupport:
Hey all! I know that it can be very difficult to get through the holidays (and just winter in general) and so I just wanted to give some suggestions for additional support outlets to this awesome blog (and I want to say thank you to the moderators for keeping it alive! I think it’s important to…
Just a reminder to all of you! :D
3 tags
Bipolar Bear's Christmas Stories.: Holiday blues. →
thestoryofabipolarbear:
My family doesn’t celebrate any of the religious/national holidays except the holidays our religion follows. However, living in America for over 21 years, I know how it feels to be sad during each holiday, especially when everyone around you are happy, cherry, and all busy preparing for the big…
^^^^^ Fantastic post!!! These are great tips everyone! ^^^^^
Just This Side Of Sane- Musings: My Thoughts On... →
justthissideofsane:
I’m not going to suggest that there should be no need for prescriptions for the medications people use for mental health issues: if we didn’t have to go through doctors, I’m sure many people would purposely overdose on/abuse drugs left and right, and I don’t want that because that would more…
8 tags
Question:
So, I found out that there is an Active Minds chapter at my school, but I haven’t figured out how to get involved. Do any of you know what Active Minds does and how to get involved? I found a Facebook page for my school’s chapter, but didn’t get a response to my question about how to get involved and school’s out for the semester… So, it’ll be a while before I...
2 tags
Bipolar Bear's Christmas Stories.: My Feelings... →
justthissideofsane:
justthissideofsane:
So it seems like there’s this gigantic fight going on over tumblr about the respective rights of autistic and allistic (non-autistic) people, and at the core of all of the fighting and disagreement is a fundamental question of whether or not…
I can very much relate to this. I wouldn’t want to take a pill to ‘cure’ myself of...
Facebook Launches Service to Help Prevent Suicide →
**Posted on BP Magazine’s Facebook page.
Medical pot for ADD, OCD? State mulls petition →
Marijuana for ADD?!?!?!?!?! Oh snap, maybe I should try to get high after all…
bip0larparade:
A letter written by Mr. Stephen Fry to a girl suffering from depression
OH MY GOD this is amazing
Wall Street Journal takes on mental illness
treevolve:
I have so much respect for the reporter for putting this very important story out there.
A Serious Illness or an Excuse?
Reblog if you are a mental illness blog or a blog...
thedietcokedeity:
i need to follow more serious blogs!
8 tags
Stigma: "But you seem fine to me..."
Hey everyone,
Some bloggers over at bp Magazine have been talking about stigma recently too. This post is from Monday:
But You Seem Fine to Me
Recently I met a relative stranger who had read my first book and wanted to discuss it. I was delighted to hear that the book, which focuses on young Muslim Americans, had made him reconsider his stereotypes about Muslims and Islam. After our tête-à-tête...
8 tags
Combating Depression With Meditation, Diet →
Ira Flatow of NPR speaks with Dr. Andrew Weil about his opinions on depression treatment and more.
I just listened to it with my friend and we both thought it was really interesting.
3 tags
One of my best friends was in the hospital last...
bip0larparade:
I’m so sorry, I hope he finds the strength to pull through xx
I have a number of friends and family members that have had passive suicidal thoughts, and two cousins that have attempted suicide. I know it’s really hard to deal with. Your friend will be okay eventually, but I wish both you and him the best in the mean time! I hope he feels all the love you send his way soon.
2 tags
6 tags
Book Review!
Am I Bipolar or Waking Up? by Sean Blackwell My rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s a very interesting perspective on the diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Sean Blackwell considers his experience of what the Western world (in accordance with the DSM IV) would diagnose as depression followed by mania and psychosis to instead have been a spiritual emergency followed by a spiritual awakening. While I am...
7 tags
Conspiracy of silence. When the psychiatrist has... →
I always joke that psychology majors go into psychology because they want to fix or understand either themselves or their family. The reason that that is funny is that it is so often true. I think that most of my psych-major friends chose psychology for exactly that reason. I would also include myself in that group of people (psychology is now my minor, but I am majoring in Mental Health...
11 tags
The story of a bipolar bear.: Do you have nervous... →
goodmentalhealth:
Do you bite your nails without realizing it? Do you constantly notice only the negative side of everything, without acknowledging any positive? Do you pick scabs, scratch your scalp, play with your rings or necklace, or have any other fidgety habits?
Often these nervous…
I had a terrible nail biting problem for the majority of my life. I stopped biting my nails during...
November 2011
54 posts
5 tags
What can I do to help someone who may be suicidal? →
loveoutloudcampaign:
Debunking myths about how to handle a suicidal loved one to help you feel comfortable in confronting a tough situation. For more information than what is listed here, follow the link to the full article by clicking on the title of this post.
WHAT ARE THE WARNING SIGNS?
Conditions associated with increased risk of suicide
Death or terminal illness of relative or friend
...
5 tags
4 tags
Straight talk about suicide →
I’m currently working on my health campaign project for my Health Communication class. My project is on suicide prevention. I have an outline due tomorrow but haven’t thought about the project in a while…that’s what happens when you fall behind! Anyhow, this article is especially great because it talks about the difference between active and passive suicidal thoughts, what...