#bipolarsupport — Public Fediverse posts

My friends don’t need to be psychiatrists.
I just need them to be friends.
I’m teaching them that sometimes "I hear you" is better than "Have you tried keto?" 🥬
#EndStigma #BipolarSupport #Friends #Bipolar

Read today’s Club post: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/have-you-tried-yoga-and-other-annoying?r=y4fp9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

I am celebrating the small stuff today.
I got out of bed. I fed the cat.
I published this post.
Doing your best is always worth cheering for. 🏆
#SmallWins #SelfCompassion #BipolarSupport

Read More: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/depression-and-the-power-of-micro?r=y4fp9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

I am celebrating the small stuff today.
I got out of bed. I fed the cat.
I published this post.
Doing your best is always worth cheering for. 🏆
#SmallWins #SelfCompassion #BipolarSupport

Read More: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/depression-and-the-power-of-micro?r=y4fp9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Progress isn’t always visible.
Even on the hard days, I am learning and growing.
Trust the process of your recovery. 🐼
#GrowthMindset #BipolarSupport #TrustTheProcess

Read or listen: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/why-2-steps-forward-and-1-step-back?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=y4fp9

Helping a friend with bipolar doesn't require a degree.
Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is just listen without judgment.
Read more for 11 simple ways to start supporting your loved ones today.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealthAwareness
Read More: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/how-to-help-when-you-dont-know-what?r=y4fp9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

A card or text can silence the negativity. 💌
Education is love in action. 📚
Never underestimate the power of just showing up.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/small-gestures-big-impact-how-you?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=y4fp9

"Call me anytime" is a lifeline. 🌙
Don't offer if you don't mean it.
Mental health crises don't keep office hours. ☎️
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/call-any-time-a-promise-you-must?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=y4fp9

Practical help is love in action.
Washing dishes or picking up dinner can lift a mountain off someone’s shoulders during a depressive cycle.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/real-help-when-chores-feel-like-mountains?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=y4fp9

Gentle reminders are better than nagging.
Offering to go to doctor appointments can be a lifesaver when brain fog hits.
Be their second set of ears.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth

Read More: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/gentle-nudges-and-doctor-visits-practical?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=y4fp9

Bipolar stability requires a village. 🏘️
Encourage loved ones to stick to their treatment plan and help them build a safety net.
You don't have to do this alone.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/why-you-need-a-village-treatment?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=y4fp9

Don't be afraid to ask "How are you?"
Even if the answer is short, it shows you care.
Remind your loved ones they are more than their diagnosis. 🌟
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/beyond-the-diagnosis-how-to-offer?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=y4fp9

If you're struggling right now, remember this:
every bipolar cycle ends.
The light will get brighter
and the pain will be less intense.
We just have to hold on.
A message of hope (and struggle) for anyone who needs it today.
#BipolarSupport #HoldOn
http://bit.ly/4hgEF1s

If you're struggling right now, remember this:
every bipolar cycle ends.
The light will get brighter
and the pain will be less intense.
We just have to hold on.
A message of hope (and struggle) for anyone who needs it today.
#BipolarSupport #HoldOn
http://bit.ly/4hgEF1s

If you're struggling right now, remember this:
every bipolar cycle ends.
The light will get brighter
and the pain will be less intense.
We just have to hold on.
A message of hope (and struggle) for anyone who needs it today.
#BipolarSupport #HoldOn
http://bit.ly/4hgEF1s

If you're struggling right now, remember this:
every bipolar cycle ends.
The light will get brighter
and the pain will be less intense.
We just have to hold on.
A message of hope (and struggle) for anyone who needs it today.
#BipolarSupport #HoldOn
http://bit.ly/4hgEF1s