Caution—Potential Trigger If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call 911 or go to your nearest Emergency Room. You can also contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. By Mackenzie Jerks Even though it makes my eyes sore and even though I let the pain ring throughout my core, I cry…
Medication is a hot topic these days. It is difficult to discuss long-term medication use due to the short time period that many have been out. As a side note, I am referring to long-term psychotropic medication use when I say long-term medication use in this article. People are extremely passionate about the use of…
*Photo by Michael Marais on Unsplash The COVID-19 Crisis has uprooted our lives and turned them upside down. Across the world, everyone is impacted. Some are impacted more than others. The majority have been stuck at home learning how to homeschool their kids and make enough money to keep afloat. It is no surprise that…
Warning, the following is for mature audiences only… Background Hypersexuality is a topic that makes many people uncomfortable. Heck, mention sex, and everyone starts to fidget in their seats. You know what I’m talking about, right? I do not know where the aversion to talking about sex came from. I do know my parents and their…
I finally decided to start a podcast. It has been a long time coming, and I am pretty excited to see where it will go. If you have had a chance to read any of my articles, you know how much I like to empower others living with bipolar disorder. After the many trials and tribulations…
*This post contains affiliate links. That means when you buy something, it helps support me and my mission. For further information, please read my Disclosure Statement. Wow, my first published book! To say that I am excited about my book—This War Within My Mind — is a true understatement. The Birth Of This War Within My Mind…
The Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all areas of daily life. Depending on where you live in the world, you may be affected more than others. I live in northern Colorado. There are two universities near where I live, and they have switched to remote learning. In addition, my kids’ schools have shut down for the next month,…
*Photo by Shane Rounce on Unsplash A support system is an important consideration when it comes to the treatment of your bipolar disorder. What comes to mind when I say support system? A support system does not solely consist of the people in your life. Tools and coping techniques help make up your support system as well. The…
My children are a blessing to me. They give me a reason to keep going and fighting my battles each day. Fighting the bipolar battle influences every corner of my life. Taking a proactive approach to my treatment has made me successful in managing my bipolar disorder daily. If I did not actively take a role in…
Whether you live with bipolar disorder or not, it’s important to find some time to downshift from the fast-paced speed of life. Bipolar disorder is an illness of extremes. These extremes—and intensity of symptoms—vary between individuals. I follow a treatment plan and crisis plan to help manage my bipolar disorder. It is a game plan for my treatment. The dictionary defines…