bipolar
Bipolar disorder; understanding the highs, the lows and the in between.
Swimming in a Sea of Sorrow
Growing up I always knew my life was a little different from everybody else. My clothes were from the salvation army, my hair was in the same afro puff every single day of school, and my mom had bipolar disorder. Life wasn't always easy as a kid, but it also wasn't always hard. I had a mother who loved me dearly and grandparents that helped keep us afloat. It wasn't until I was in my third year of college that I finally realized, or let myself realize, that I was suffering from depression.
By Saber A’ly9 years ago in Psyche
Liberation
We all, as humans, have our moments of weakness. We have those moments where maybe we're not completely sure of who we are. Unless you're like me, that feeling ends. Every morning I wake up, and I'm unsure whether Tigger or Eeyore will be making my decisions for me. I have a Bipolar Disorder. My specific Bipolar Disorder is when I have rapid mood swings that are beyond my control. One moment I could be on top of the world, but in the next, it could be falling down around me. There is no liberation in my mind.
By Sierra Brown9 years ago in Psyche
Three Days Ago
What was I doing three days ago? Bailey sat at her desk pondering. She cannot even recall what she ate for breakfast; how was she expected to remember what she had been doing three nights ago? She had been sitting in the same spot for an hour, reading and going over the letter that rested in front of her. She peered over at the alarm clock on the stand. 10:02 am Michael would be calling her, he regularly called her in the morning. He insisted it was because his day could not commence till he heard her voice but she learned he was checking in on her. Bailey needed to find her cellphone. It was not plugged in next to her bed like it typically was.
By Bailey Schooley9 years ago in Psyche
Living With Bipolar Disorder
Today I woke up on the sofa again. I feel safety and comfort in the corner of the sofa surrounded by pillows and my two cats. I leave the television on so the voices make me feel less alone. I go to the kitchen and make the first of many cups of coffee. I can use a box of K cups in one day. This box has 12 cups in it. I count my cigarettes because I am virtually penniless and don’t know how I’ll even buy my next pack. I contemplate quitting cigarettes but my current state of turmoil won’t let me. I wrack my brain trying to figure out how I’ll get through another day without money. It’s so isolating to feel this bad and have no one who understands, no one who can even deal with your presence because you have absolutely nothing left to give.
By Elizabeth Arnold9 years ago in Psyche
Living with Bipolar Depression
Bipolar disorder (BD), also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. It’s being as happy as can be one second, then crying yourself to sleep the next. It’s feeling everything and absolutely nothing all at once. You get agitated easily, making it complicated to explain your feelings to others. You’re sad.. over little nothings. And happy for seemingly all the wrong reasons. Basically, it’s bullshit.
By Tessa Wilbanks9 years ago in Psyche
Falling in Love With Bipolar Pt. 3
All too often we focus of the negatives of those with Bipolar Personality Disorder. I'm here to tell you that there may be lows but nothing outruns the highs. I have completely changed my outlook on life, he's opened my eyes to a whole new world.
By Renee McGowen9 years ago in Psyche
Falling in Love With Bipolar Pt. 2
Knowing the differences between dating someone with a mental disorder and someone who has the potential to abuse you and possibly end your life is vital to all parties involved. So, I am going to address some of the mandatory steps of dating someone with a mental illness, no matter what it may be.
By Renee McGowen9 years ago in Psyche
Falling in Love with Bipolar Pt.1
Every girl dreams of her Prince Charming, usually envisioning tall, dark, and handsome. Descriptions of this person normally lack the stability of his mental condition; however, psychology tells us that if a person is tall, dark, and handsome, the halo effect that we attribute to him will automatically include intelligence, wit, and mental stability. I have come to learn there is no perfect woman, so we have to assume that there is no perfect man. Once I realized my vision of "Prince Charming" seemed something of the sort from the movie Cinderella, I found my soulmate in a packaging much less than Disney Animation.
By Renee McGowen9 years ago in Psyche
