This blog is about my journey with bipolar disorder and my desire to rise above it. Also to debunk the myths, superstitions and fallacies surrounding mental disorders.
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about.me Libby Baker Sweiger
Libby Baker Sweiger
Meet each day with a smile!
I am a mom, wife, lover of God, social media coach with a company called LBS Consult. I'm a blogger and mental health advocate with a daily paper on Twitter called Living Above The Madness. I have a company by the same name.
I blog for mental health, business and fun. I have lots of blogs. And a lot to be grateful for.
"...the smile is the beginning of love." Mother Teresa
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Bipolar Found
When bipolar hit me I was estranged from my husband, struggling to take care of a sick child, long without sleep and running from myself. My father was the only one running after me. Trying desperately to help. Seeing my … Continue reading
Posted in faith, God, gratitude, Hope, hospital, love, Mania, Mental Illness, Miracle, Uncategorized
Tagged mania, sleeplessness
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Living In Remission
“Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.”quote by Shel Silverstein, … Continue reading
Posted in bipolar, faith, friendship, God, gratitude, Hope, hospital, love, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Miracle, Sleep
Tagged health, in remission
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A Cry For Help
Psalm 142 Good News Translation A Prayer for Help 5 Lord, I cry to you for help; you, Lord, are my protector; you are all I want in this life. 6 Listen to my cry for help, for I am sunk in despair. … Continue reading
Posted in depression, God, gratitude, hospital, Mania, Mental Health, Miracle
Tagged asthma, depression, health, mania, mental-health, steroids
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Second Chances / Amended 8/31/12
How does one know if she has forgiven? You tend to feel sorrow over the circumstance instead of rage, you tend to feel sorry for the person rather than angry with him. You tend to have nothing left to say … Continue reading
Posted in bipolar, faith, God, Hope, hospital, Mental Disorder
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Happy Or Sad Or Mad
“I have the choice of being constantly active and happy or introspectively passive and sad. Or I can go mad by ricocheting in between.” ― Sylvia Plath Poor Sylvia, she sounds bipolar. In fact, she killed herself at the age … Continue reading
Posted in faith, God, Hope, hospital, Mania, Mental Disorder, Mental Health, Mental Illness
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