8 Famous Women With Bipolar Disorder
8 Famous Women With Bipolar Disorder Who Have Shared Their Stories When people think about famous women with bipolar disorder, they might immediately think of singers or Hollywood celebrities. The celebrities with bipolar disorder that everyone knows about. But bipolar disorder affects women from all walks of life, including Olympic athletes, bestselling authors, respected scientists, […]
13 Celebrities With Bipolar Disorder
13 Celebrities With Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder doesn’t care how famous you are. It can affect musicians performing in front of thousands of people, actors starring in blockbuster films, athletes competing at the highest level, bestselling authors, entrepreneurs, and people whose names never make the headlines. And that’s something worth talking about. There are many […]
Bipolar Disorder and Being Tired All the Time: Why Am I So Exhausted?
Living with bipolar disorder is exhausting. And I don’t just mean emotionally exhausting. I’m talking about waking up tired after what should have been a full night’s sleep. Feeling like your body is moving through wet cement. Needing a nap after doing the minimum. Looking at your to-do list and wondering how everyone else seems […]
6 Small Habits for Bipolar Stability
Bipolar disorder is an illness that thrives on chaos. It’s fueled by the unexpected, the changes to routine, emotional turbulence you might be carrying and so much more. I find staying stable with my bipolar disorder is basically like a full-time job. But, every time I try to give myself some kind of strict routine, […]
Dysthymia: Symptoms, Causes & More
Have you ever felt like you’re not exactly happy, but you’re not necessarily in a deep depression either? You get up, go to work, take care of your responsibilities, answer messages, and carry on with your life as usual. From the outside, you might look completely fine. But inside, something always feels a little off. […]
What It Feels Like to Grieve Parents Who Are Still Alive
You can grieve someone who is still alive. Family estrangement can bring a complicated kind of grief—especially when you never wanted to lose the relationship in the first place.
Before Mania Makes You Hit “Buy Now”: 10 Questions to Ask
Bipolar impulsive spending can be one of the first early warning signs that your mood is changing. Impulsive spending can happen during bipolar symptoms like mania or hypomania, when increased energy, reduced need for sleep, racing thoughts, and changes in judgment can make risky decisions—including spending large amounts of money—more likely. And it’s not always […]
5 Books About Bipolar Disorder That Belong on Your Nightstand
If you’re looking for a book that makes you feel a little less alone? These five books about bipolar disorder offer different perspectives on the illness, from memoirs and lived experiences to practical tools for understanding moods, managing symptoms, and navigating everyday life. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, have been living with bipolar for years, or […]
Best Therapy Options for Adolescents with Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is a normal part of growing up. Exams, friendships, dating, social situations, changing schools, and worries about the future can all make teenagers anxious.But sometimes anxiety becomes more than occasional worry. Sometimes it becomes just too much, and adolescents don’t always know how to handle it. When fear or worry becomes persistent and starts […]
We’re Burying Her Today. Good-Bye.
Welcome. Thank you for visiting here today. We’re gathered here to say farewell to a version of myself that no longer exists. We’ll pick her last outfit, do her last hair and make-up, and lay her to rest in a beautiful coffin. As the coffin lowers, all the other versions of me shed tears, pretending […]