#bipolarstrong — Public Fediverse posts

If you look at your life on your hardest day, it feels hopeless. But a single bad day is just one page in a much longer journal. You have to survive the gap to read the rest of the story. 📓 #MentalHealthMedication #Patience #BipolarStrong

Read more: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/the-reality-of-the-bipolar-waiting?r=y4fp9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

When facing the unknown, anxiety tells us to brace for impact. Curiosity tells us to pay attention and learn. I’m choosing to step into my next chapter with a notebook instead of a shield. 🌌 #CuriosityOverFear #MindsetShift #BipolarStrong

https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/approach-the-unknown-with-curiosity?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=y4fp9

Closing the books on another week. It takes courage to say "no" and protect your energy. If you set a boundary this week to protect your mental health, I am proud of you. Enjoy the weekend! 🎊 #WeeklyReview #BipolarStrong #PositivityClub

Read more: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/closing-the-books-on-a-good-week?r=y4fp9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Perfectionism is just a heavy suit of armor we wear to avoid judgment. I’m taking the armor off today. The people who matter will love my messy, authentic humanity. 🛡️ #Authenticity #Vulnerability #BipolarStrong

Read more: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/you-cant-out-perform-their-criticism?r=y4fp9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

I'm taking a short pause from the newsletter to conquer tax season!
Stepping back when your plate is full is about protecting your peace.
Papa Bear is handling things while I crunch the numbers.
How are you protecting your energy today? 🐼💼
#BipolarStrong

Read: https://speakingbipolar.com/bipolar-burnout/

I’m not waiting for a text back to feel worthy.
I’m buying my own flowers and chocolate this year.
The relationship with myself is the longest one I’ll ever have,
so I need to cherish it. 💐
#SelfLove #ValentinesDay #BipolarStrong

Daily mindset inspiration for #BipolarLife: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/be-your-own-valentine?r=y4fp9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

My bipolar episodes don’t come out of nowhere.
They send invitations first.
I’m learning to spot the early warning signs so I can intervene early.
Awareness is power. 🐼

#BipolarStrong #EarlyIntervention #SelfAwareness

Read More: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/the-rumble-before-the-storm-catching?r=y4fp9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Your brain isn't concrete,
It's a grassy field.
Learn how to hack a new path through the mental weeds.
You have the power to change.
#BipolarStrong #Neuroplasticity
Read More: https://bit.ly/4a8cOPp

I’m fundraising for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for the Out of the Darkness walk on September 14. As most of you know, a very beloved person in my life, the selfish bastard Brendan McAdams, killed himself on January 10, 2025. He would have been 46 this year. If you can donate even $5 or share this link (https://bit.ly/AFSPWalk2025 ), you will be an amazing human being and doing me a huge solid. #StopSuicide #BipolarStrong #SuicidePrevention

It's been over 2 years since I received my bipolar 2 diagnosis and began treatment. Even on my worst days, I still feel #BipolarStrong.

I wrote this blog post sharing my diagnosis when I was on a near-empty plane to Istanbul in Nov 2020: https://beingberrak.com/when-i-find-ground-to-rest-my-feet-on-i-will-lay-my-weapons-down/

#WorldBipolarDay #MentalHealth

With World Bipolar Day around the corner, I went back to re-read a couple of the posts I wrote as I began processing my #Bipolar2 diagnosis, and wanted to share this one: "Here’s the thing about mental illness that we all know but don’t express often: It’s so incredibly personal. My brain chemistry, life experiences, day-to-day life – everything creates a unique experience for me."

https://beingberrak.com/i-am-seeking-i-am-striving-i-am-in-it-with-all-my-heart/

#MentalHealth #BipolarStrong