November 9, 2017, at Noon Eastern time, was my inaugural debut on the radio show, Moments of Clarity. I had the distinct pleasure and honor of speaking with Tiffany Werhner. She hosts Moments of Clarity, on her weekly radio show. I spoke with Tiffany about living with bipolar disorder and how to help educate others….
I have the distinct pleasure of introducing my first guest blogger on The Bipolar Battle – Conor Bezane. This is his story about being dually diagnosed. Here is Conor’s story… In the winter of 2012, my family held an intervention for me, bringing to light the fact that I have a problem with alcohol. Even…
Everybody has issues with money and finances. At least at some point in their lives. Whether it be to make more money or spend more on this or that. Money is not an issue solely related to those with bipolar disorder. However, it is a HUGE symptom of mania. We know that when mania takes its grip, overspending…
The holiday season is my favorite time of year. October, November, and December are always so much fun for me. In September and October 2016, the stress was insurmountable in my life. I was doing my best to take care of myself each day, but it was not enough. With an illness like bipolar disorder,…
There are some simple and practical ways to get the most out of life. In life, most of us just want to be happy, right? Can we agree on that? I compiled a list of ideas, many of which you may have already tried, but they are a glorious reminder. Some of these suggestions will…
Thank you so much to Sonal Gupte from Sachisha, for nominating me for the BLOGGER RECOGNITION AWARD!! This is my second award in less than a week and I am more than humbled and honored to accept it. In Sonal’s own words, she writes, “My aim is to ‘Destigmatize chronic illness’ and spread awareness!!” Keep up the…
It’s a bad feeling when you need to do something, but you just don’t have the energy to do it. Do you feel exhausted? Tired? Fatigued? If you have ever experienced a depressive episode, you know what I am talking about. If you are or have ever felt this way, then you know how hard…
Hey everyone! I am excited to speak to you about the Liebster Award. Thank you to Karen and Suzan from The Epicurious Explorers for nominating me for the esteemed Liebster Award. I have been blogging since the end of April 2017 and I am excited to be acknowledged for my website. To say I am excited is an understatement. I…