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Samantha is the author of "My Bipolar Mind: You're not alone," she is also a freelance writer, blogger, and mental health advocate who runs and manages her own mental health blog MyBipolarMind.com.
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Agitated Mania: Day 2
I am not really feeling any better than I was last night when I wrote about being in an agitated, anxiety-fueled bipolar manic episode. If anything, I feel worse than I did yesterday. Perhaps this is because, like I anticipated, I did not get any sleep or rest last night. Instead, I manically wrote for hours on end. I didn’t even notice when nighttime turned into daylight.
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Stuck in Quarantine Together: 5 Tips to Help Keep Your Relationship Strong
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5 Things You Should NEVER Say To Someone Who Has Anxiety
Sure, everyone deals with anxiety from time to time. After all, it is a human emotion and automatic response to certain situations. But for people without anxiety disorders, the anxiety passes as the situation gets resolved or is dealt with and then they can be on their way as everything returns to normal.
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My Bipolar Roller Coaster Ride: Agitated Mania
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When Things Get Blown Out Of Proportion
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Happy (Belated) Easter & Late Night Thoughts
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5 Things You Should NEVER Say to Someone with Bipolar Disorder
If you have a friend or a loved one who struggles with their mental health it is always a good idea to research your loved one’s diagnosis in order to understand them and what they are going through better. Sometimes people who don’t really understand what is going on inside of their loved one’s head can say or do certain things that were meant out of kindness but actually do more harm than good.
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Warning Signs That a Manic Episode Is Near & Tips on How You Can Cope
To people who have never been through a manic episode, they may think that it’s something that isn’t such big deal. They may see it as a free burst of energy that could easily be controlled with will power. (If only it were that easy!) But if you are bipolar or have a close loved one who is inflicted by this disorder, you know all too well how devastating manic episodes can quickly become for the person and the people who care about them the most.
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Midnight Mania
Who else is up with me right now?! Well, technically it is after midnight already. But the title of this post is still very fitting right now. (It’s going on almost 2:30 a.m. already) And as I was trying to wind down and relax for the night by watching some Netflix, my mind decided rest would be out of the question – at least for the time being!
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Good Mood & Good Times
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Clarity Amidst All The Worry
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Rest In Peace, Gene
Rest In Peace, Gene On March 13th, 2020 I lost a family member; my cousin, Eugene “Little Gene” Haines. He was only 28-years-old. A young life cut short. I wasn’t particularly close with Gene, but he’s still family and the… Read More ›
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Coronavirus Insanity: Self-Care Tips To Help You Stay Mentally Well
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Try Writing: Expressive Writing Explanation | By Brittney D. Herz
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Perpetual Boredom
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Wide Awake And In Pain