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I’m visualizing peace today.
My brain believes what I tell it, so I’m telling it that good things are possible. 🎨
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I’m entering the new year with a focus on progress, not perfection.
Recovery is a journey, not a race.
We should all be proud of how far we’ve come. 🐼
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When Your Doctor Makes You Face How You’re Really Doing
Join me as I delve into my recent doctor's appointment and the real-time awakening it provoked. This is a journey of unmasking the reality of living with bipolar disorder. An honest, eye-opening exploration of the struggles and triumphs in my path. #SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness #mentalhealthmatters
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When Your Doctor Makes You Face How You’re Really Doing
Join me as I delve into my recent doctor's appointment and the real-time awakening it provoked. This is a journey of unmasking the reality of living with bipolar disorder. An honest, eye-opening exploration of the struggles and triumphs in my path. #SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness #mentalhealthmatters
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When Your Doctor Makes You Face How You’re Really Doing
Join me as I delve into my recent doctor's appointment and the real-time awakening it provoked. This is a journey of unmasking the reality of living with bipolar disorder. An honest, eye-opening exploration of the struggles and triumphs in my path. #SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness #mentalhealthmatters
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When Your Doctor Makes You Face How You’re Really Doing
Join me as I delve into my recent doctor's appointment and the real-time awakening it provoked. This is a journey of unmasking the reality of living with bipolar disorder. An honest, eye-opening exploration of the struggles and triumphs in my path. #SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness #mentalhealthmatters
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When Your Doctor Makes You Face How You’re Really Doing
Join me as I delve into my recent doctor's appointment and the real-time awakening it provoked. This is a journey of unmasking the reality of living with bipolar disorder. An honest, eye-opening exploration of the struggles and triumphs in my path. #SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness #mentalhealthmatters
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Bipolar disorder loves to make everything more challenging.
One area you might not think about being more complicated is grief.
This post lists 3 ways bipolar caused me problems while I was grieving.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolar #mentalhealthawareness
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I found out I had bipolar nearly 30 years ago, and I know one thing: all cycles end.
I had depressive periods lasting for months, and manic episodes that ended with hospital stays, but they all had one thing in common.
Every terrible stretch ended.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolar #mentalhealthawareness
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Living with bipolar disorder is hard to explain.
Sometimes you feel shattered, truly broken.
It's like you’re a lead crystal vase, and a batter just swung a Louisville slugger through you, smashing you to bits.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolar #mentalhealthawareness
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I hid my mental illness from everyone, including myself.
It felt like I had failed at being a man when the first doctor told me I had depression.
The bipolar diagnosis was even harder to accept.
I was embarrassed and felt alone, like no one understood or ever would.
Then I learned to change...
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolar #mentalhealthawareness
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Join writer Scott Ninneman in the Bipolar Musings series as he explains how bipolar disorder makes him feel broken at times and how he survives those dark days.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness
https://speakingbipolar.com/bipolar-disorder-can-make-you-feel-broken/
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Join writer Scott Ninneman in the Bipolar Musings series as he explains how bipolar disorder makes him feel broken at times and how he survives those dark days.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness
https://speakingbipolar.com/bipolar-disorder-can-make-you-feel-broken/
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Join writer Scott Ninneman in the Bipolar Musings series as he explains how bipolar disorder makes him feel broken at times and how he survives those dark days.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness
https://speakingbipolar.com/bipolar-disorder-can-make-you-feel-broken/
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Join writer Scott Ninneman in the Bipolar Musings series as he explains how bipolar disorder makes him feel broken at times and how he survives those dark days.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness
https://speakingbipolar.com/bipolar-disorder-can-make-you-feel-broken/
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You might be feeling down, like the world is putting more weight on you than you can carry.
You are not alone in feeling this way, and more importantly, you should never give up.
Here's how to keep going...
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolar #mentalhealthawareness
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I turned one of the chapters from my new book into a video. Chapter read by me, Scott Ninneman. Enjoy!
If you like the chapter, check out the book from your favorite retailer.
Please share this with your friends and followers. 😀 Thank you!
Until next time, keep fighting.
#SpeakingBipolar #bipolardisorder #bipolar #mentalhealthawareness #positivevibes
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If you're considering making a change in your life,
whether it's quitting your job,
starting treatment,
or moving to a new place,
don't let fear hold you back.
Here's how...
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolar #mentalhealthawareness #fear
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I’ll probably always struggle with asking for help.
Maybe you will, too.
If you start small, choose the right audience, express gratitude, and be patient with yourself, you’ll get better with time.
Here's how...
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolar #mentalhealthawareness
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If an activity didn't go my way, I would beat myself up and ruminate on it for months.
Constantly walking through a negative landscape was exhausting.
Then I learned to change.
Here's how...
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolar #mentalhealthawareness
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Sometimes life sneaks up behind you and smacks you across the back of the head with the force of an aluminum baseball bat.
With no warning, everything changes, and it's up to you to adapt.
When it does, look to the flowers.
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When I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I tried to measure my progress using other people's standards.
I imagined the glimpses I saw of their life proved they were conquering their mental illness while I still felt broken inside.
Then I learned to change my view...
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Grief is a funny thing.
While everyone experiences it, not everyone experiences it the same way.
Your encounters with grief will probably be just as unique as you are.
#speakingbipolar #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness #grief
https://speakingbipolar.com/bipolar-disorder-and-the-stages-of-grief/
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Grief is a funny thing.
While everyone experiences it, not everyone experiences it the same way.
Your encounters with grief will probably be just as unique as you are.
#speakingbipolar #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness #grief
https://speakingbipolar.com/bipolar-disorder-and-the-stages-of-grief/
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Grief is a funny thing.
While everyone experiences it, not everyone experiences it the same way.
Your encounters with grief will probably be just as unique as you are.
#speakingbipolar #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness #grief
https://speakingbipolar.com/bipolar-disorder-and-the-stages-of-grief/
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Grief is a funny thing.
While everyone experiences it, not everyone experiences it the same way.
Your encounters with grief will probably be just as unique as you are.
#speakingbipolar #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness #grief
https://speakingbipolar.com/bipolar-disorder-and-the-stages-of-grief/
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Grief is a funny thing.
While everyone experiences it, not everyone experiences it the same way.
Your encounters with grief will probably be just as unique as you are.
#speakingbipolar #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness #grief
https://speakingbipolar.com/bipolar-disorder-and-the-stages-of-grief/
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There's a lot of uncertainty caused by living with bipolar disorder.
The doubt is probably the worst part of having a mental illness: a constant need to question everything.
Here are some examples.
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Not only can you endure many of the stages of grief at the same time, they can return after weeks, months, or even years.
Here's what you should expect if you're grieving with bipolar disorder.
Read more:
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolar #grief
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We learned to walk as children, not because we never fell, but because we kept getting up.
Many of us learned to ride a bike the same way.
And as for cooking, who of us hasn’t made horrific mistakes?
So why not try something new?
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If you’ve been numb for a while, try destroying a magazine.
Rip up a newspaper or go outside and break sticks.
Play an instrument, scream along to an angry song, or dance in the rain.
For more tips, read:
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Your environment matters.
You will never thrive in every setting, so it’s okay to pick up and go to a better place.
Click below to read the story about a New York invasion and what it can teach you.
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Part 22 of the Surviving Bipolar Series is about how the writer learned to come to terms with his bipolar disorder and anger. #SpeakingBipolar #mentalillness #bipolardisorder
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Living with a chronic illness is like having a credit card.
You can go wild with your spending like you’re the U.S. government, but the bill will eventually come due.
Click below to read the story.
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Bipolar anger can feel like you're living with a monster inside you.
This peak into my head shows how it feels.
Click below to read the story.
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With bipolar disorder, I've had hallucinations, both auditory and visual.
Voices called my name when I was alone, and I frequently awoke during the night to see a man standing at the end of my bed.
I saw giant spiders and flowers sprout and bloom on the wall, and I often heard music no one else could hear.
Read more through the link below.
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I can feel the depression monster knocking around in my brain.
He’s restless and looking for a place to set up camp.
Before, I would give in and let the dark forces. Like Anakin Skywalker falling from grace, I would embrace the dark side.
But now, I refuse to quit. Here are the 3 steps I take.
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Binge eating with bipolar disorder is a lifelong struggle for many. In this post, a writer shares his journey forward to better health.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness
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Binge eating with bipolar disorder is a lifelong struggle for many. In this post, a writer shares his journey forward to better health.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness
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Binge eating with bipolar disorder is a lifelong struggle for many. In this post, a writer shares his journey forward to better health.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness
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Binge eating with bipolar disorder is a lifelong struggle for many. In this post, a writer shares his journey forward to better health.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness
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I’m not superman nor do I have good health (mentally or physically)
but with proper planning and effort, I can still do a lot.
So can you,
and the three steps in this post will help.
Read more:
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolar #change
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Imagine being in the eye of an emotional storm, with no way out.
This is what a panic attack feels like with bipolar disorder.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness
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Imagine being in the eye of an emotional storm, with no way out.
This is what a panic attack feels like with bipolar disorder.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness
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Imagine being in the eye of an emotional storm, with no way out.
This is what a panic attack feels like with bipolar disorder.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness
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Imagine being in the eye of an emotional storm, with no way out.
This is what a panic attack feels like with bipolar disorder.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness
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Imagine being in the eye of an emotional storm, with no way out.
This is what a panic attack feels like with bipolar disorder.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness
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The Comfort of Creating Traditions To Improve Your Mental Health
Tradition has the power to strengthen bonds, evoke memories, and even improve mental health. In this post, we explore three ways in which following or creating meaningful traditions can contribute to your emotional well-being, foster self-care, and provide a sense of stability in your life. #SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness
https://speakingbipolar.com/traditions-to-improve-mental-health/
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This guide helps you stop negative self-talk.
You'll learn to combat negative thinking by observing, analyzing, and reframing your internal messages.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness
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Part 18 of the Surviving Bipolar Series tells the story of the early days after the author's bipolar disorder diagnosis.
#SpeakingBipolar #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #mentalillnessawareness