A while back, someone mentioned me in a tweet telling me they had nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award! The Capable Communicator nominated me. I want to take this opportunity to thank you for nominating me. On behalf of The Bipolar Battle, I would like to thank The Capable Communicator for this nomination. Rules For The…
*Photo by Leo Wieling on Unsplash I had such a fun time speaking with Rebecca and Joe Lombardo on their weekly podcast Voices for Change 2.0. Before this day, I never appeared on a live podcast. I have had the pleasure of being live on the radio. I made guest appearances on both The Spark and Moments of…
My name is John Poehler, and I am honored and privileged to announce that Feedspot selected The Bipolar Battle as one of the Top 100 Bipolar Disorder Blogs on the web. Since I launched The Bipolar Battle, I have been completely transparent with my writing. I wrote about different ways to empower those living with…
In April 2018, Mariah Carey announced to the world that she has been battling bipolar disorder type 2. In fact, she was first diagnosed back in 2001. Like many who live with bipolar disorder, she did not come to terms with her diagnosis right away. Until recently I lived in denial and isolation and in…
Jason Bee wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the movie Donovan. It is an amazing character-driven film about the triumph of the human spirit. Specifically, the story is about a man trying to manage his bipolar disorder. In light of his recent divorce, he aims to be a good father to his son. I don’t…
Am I Really A “Sissy” For Following My Wellness And Treatment Plan? I recently posted a video on Facebook talking about breaking the stigma of pill shaming. I rarely use Facebook like the other social media platforms. This was an exception because the video perfectly depicted my thoughts. Fast forward to the next day and…
Recently, I have had several questions about the operation of my blog. I will answer those questions here and hopefully shed some light on the subject. 1) What is your blogging schedule like, and how does it work living with bipolar disorder? Originally, I published blog posts twice a week on Monday and Thursday. After…
Bipolar depression is similar to unipolar depression, but there are two main differences. It generally takes bipolar depression longer to get under control, and it rarely responds to traditional treatments. The DSM is a diagnostic manual to help doctors diagnose a mental illness like bipolar disorder. A bipolar depressive episode must have four of the…
Focusing on helping others can give your life purpose. If you have bipolar disorder, the idea of helping another person takes on new meaning. If you have an extreme case of bipolar disorder, it may not work. Find Your Purpose By Volunteering Living with bipolar disorder, I constantly seek out ways of bringing meaning to my already…
It does not matter your religious affiliation or what you believe—the holiday spirit is in every one of us. Each year, I look forward to the holiday season. It brings me great joy, and I look forward to it every year. However, this is also a time that increases my anxiety. Let me give you…