Normalize getting breaks from your kids. My husband and 1 recently decided to have our daughter stay with her grandparents for the summer. This was not an easy decision, but it was much needed for the whole family. Having a mental health condition while raising a child is one of the most difficult things I […]
Diagnosed with Bipolar 1, with psychotic features, in 2019 Where to even begin? I have told a little bit about my story through my blogging, but I never really just sat down and wrote about my journey and where I am today. And my thoughts on my diagnosis and how things changed for me. I thought
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Right now I feel peace. Bliss… 10 months after my most recent manic episode I finally feel calm. Everything around me is quiet. I sense tranquility. I feel like an angel sent from heaven. Why now I wonder? All that noise in my head searching, longing for quietness, is gone. My heart is racing, my
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Living with a mental health disorder is strange. It’s a constant mental shift from feeling well and then barely keeping it together. Sometimes I feel good, but most of the time I feel shame and guilt. Especially when it comes to taking care of my daughter. I often wonder if I am enough for her
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From finding out I was pregnant to giving birth and becoming a mom. This journey has been something I will never forget and cherish forever. Finding out I was pregnant. Finding out I was pregnant was a big shock in my life. I had been thinking about wanting kids in the future, but I didn’t
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Traumatic Brain Injury or Bipolar Disorder Thinking back to my days of playing basketball in high school and college, has brought up many questions. Throughout my life, I have had around three to four TBI’s (concussions). These concussions happened at least a year before I had my first break in reality. The question I want
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Social anxiety according to, the National Institute of Mental Health, is an intense fear of being watched and judged by others. Social Anxiety Disorder: More Than Just Shyness Information about social anxiety disorder, including common signs and symptoms, treatment options, and how to find… www.nimh.nih.gov Looking back on my life, I have come to realize
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Baby steps to improve your mental health Here are my top four tips for transcending your mental health and building resilience and success going into the new year. Therapy Whether you have a mental health condition or not, therapy is an option to improve your mental well-being. If you think therapy is a weakness, you
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I never thought I would write about this topic, yet here I am. Toddlers, in my opinion, are hard to describe. They are little people, with big emotions and feelings. Toddlers are hard but don’t get me wrong, they are so fun and lovable! Having Bipolar Disorder and parenting a toddler makes things that much
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In the winter of the year 2018, an unusual event happened that I will never forget. I had my first break in reality. To be exact, it was a manic episode with features of psychosis. At the time, I was unaware of anything being wrong with me. Below I have linked an article that talks
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