Since my diagnosis a few months ago I have gone through a variety of different emotions but found there to be little support available to me during this time, to the point that I referred myself to see a counsellor … Continue reading How it feels to be Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder
I remember when I was young my aunt said to me that anyone who gets the opportunity to do therapy should take it, I did not understand this at first and still don’t know if I believe her, I have … Continue reading My Experiences of Therapy
This post, inspired by my recent trip to Leeds festival outlines how I manage my bipolar disorder during a festival. Basic Needs Following Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs we will first look at the basic human needs. Nutrition First and fore … Continue reading How to manage mental health/bipolar disorder at a festival
This question is one that has come about due to my experience of having first no diagnosis, then a misdiagnosis, then finally a confirmed diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder living in the UK. For years leading up to my diagnosis I … Continue reading How Bipolar Disorder and BPD are Diagnosed in the UK
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Communicating mental health needs can be an incredibly difficult and frustrating thing to try to do. I recently wrote a post about the problem with communication with mental illness explaining why this is the case, in this post I offered … Continue reading Communicating Mental Health Needs Advice
I recently wrote a post about wanting to come off my medication to feel manic as I had been struggling with these thoughts for a little while, and they are not getting easier. I will try to explain more clearly … Continue reading Bipolar Medication Honest Experiences
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