Divorced Dad of awesome teen. He's 17. Thanks to great meds, doctors, therapists, family, other sUUpports, I've kept it mostly just a little hypomanic.
@RebeccaCNReid 20. After 9 months dating Catholic girl who was also technical virgin. We got really good at all the other stuff short of all the way during those months. It was my first true love 💕 so ideal. I thought overdue at time. But perhaps just right. Glad I was in love when I did it.
@BipolarAdvantag Been living outside the comfort zone ... and “box” of societal norms ... for most of my 53 years. No apologies. Lots of lost jobs. Unemployed again. But getting better at mastering this.
In any aspect of life, those who only seek comfort are consigned to mediocrity and boredom. Those who judiciously step outside their comfort zone and challenge themselves are the ones who learn and grow. This is equally as true with mania and depression. https://t.co/2SxQlOQ2lI
For Carrie, part of her bipolar disorder is not being able to tell when she's ramping towards a manic episode. Here's how she stays self-aware of her symptoms. https://t.co/q4JD5Jv8Bj
My son "wants to make his life work, and he wants to make his life meaningful."
Jerri Clark, founder of the group Mothers of the Mentally Ill, tells us the story of her son, who failed to receive adequate support after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. #BriefButSpectacular