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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

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Matters Of The Heart

“The emotion that can break your heart is sometimes the very one that heals it…” ― Nicholas Sparks It’s true what our man Nicholas says. He’s talking romantically here, I imagine, as the author of “The Notebook” often is. This … Continue reading

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The Awakening

“Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” ― C.G. Jung I was never one for introspection. I lived my life looking outside of myself. For … Continue reading

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A Favorite Quote

Follow my blog with Bloglovin “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” ― Dr. Seuss

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What Am I Saying?

“I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince and Other Stories I can relate to Oscar Wilde in this quote I really can. I wonder if … Continue reading

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Great Quote by Shel Silverstein!

Here’s a superb quote I found if you’re ever feeling a teensy bit sorry for yourself due to depression, illness, circumstance, etc. “Nobody loves me, nobody cares, Nobody picks me peaches and pears. Nobody offers me candy and Cokes, Nobody … Continue reading

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Doing The Very Best Thing

Quote on depression by Stephen Fry. Source: Goodreads.com: “If you know someone who’s depressed, please resolve never to ask them why. Depression isn’t a straightforward response to a bad situation; depression just is, like the weather. Try to understand the … Continue reading

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Bipolar Funk

I have been in a funk for a while now. I’m not sure what the medical term for this is. My team is calling it mood destabilization. One moment I am crying and the next I am well what can … Continue reading

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Forever Faithful Friends

My last post drew quite a bit of attention from many friends who I had not tried to contact from the depths of the depression I was in. As a matter of fact, the day after I wrote the post … Continue reading

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Speaking Out From The Shadows

In our culture, the topic of mental disorders exists mainly in the shadows. It has yet to reach the light of day. You can learn about mental illness  if you go looking for the subject. Yet, aside from an occasional … Continue reading

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