*Photo by Andre Taissin on Unsplash by Steve W. Poehler Have you heard of an “ABLE Account”? If not, you need to know what they are, as they can be a great way to save you money. Officially, The Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014 was passed by Congress “to…
This is the story of an average Joe and his story of overcoming bipolar disorder. He isn’t a celebrity. He isn’t a sports star. In fact, he’s like you. That average Joe is me—John Poehler. I live with bipolar disorder type 1. It is a mental illness that fluctuates between manic and depressive episodes, along with periods of stability….
*Photo by Anna Shvets Hope is an elusive concept when you live with bipolar disorder. Most people feel discouraged, lost, and hopeless as a reaction to their initial diagnosis. You may immediately deny you have an illness. It’s normal to feel these mixed emotions. How you handle these emotions will ultimately decide your success in managing…
*Photo by Karolina Grabowska How Do I File My Tax Returns This Year?—By Steve W. Poehler, CPA You don’t have to tell me—this is your favorite time of year, right? After all, who does not like filing their tax returns? All joking aside, it’s tax season! So how do we actually go about filing our…
With extreme certainty, I can say that doctors overdiagnose bipolar disorder. These days, there is more and more evidence suggesting the mind-body connection concerning the treatment of various illnesses. Bipolar disorder falls into this category. Unlike illnesses such as pneumonia, cancer, or diabetes, there is no specific test to identify bipolar disorder in an individual….
*Photo by Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona on Unsplash Is bipolar disorder a part of your unique personality? Does bipolar disorder define you as a person? Do you see bipolar disorder as an illness? I have asked myself these questions several times throughout the years. For some reason, these questions have recently been the focus of many…
*Photo by GR Stocks on Unsplash A Fine Wife is a new documentary created by first-time filmmaker, Randall White. Randall recorded about thirteen years of film footage showing the relationship between him and his family. The focus of Randall’s documentary uncovers the story of the love of his life, Michelle White. She lived the majority…
*Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash How To File Your 2018 Tax Returns Like a Pro, by Steve Poehler, CPA It seems like a long time ago, but it really wasn’t. Do you remember when Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last December 2017? Even if you have never heard of the bill,…
by Mackenzie Littledale Someone on Twitter engaged me in a (civil) disagreement over whether it’s humane or cruel to subject mental illness patients to long-term use of psychiatric drugs. I insisted that society needs violent mental illness patients to be on medications, even if a risk of physical disability or suicidal ideation might be in…
*Photo by Romain Dancre on Unsplash The following information is based on applying for disability in the USA and is not intended as legal advice. Whatever advice you choose to follow is based on your own discretion. Social Security Disability Social Security Disability Income or SSDI is a program that was created for those termed “disabled.”…