In previous blog posts, I've explained what Bipolar is and how the manic side can affect you. In this post, I'll discuss how a depressive episode can come about and affect you. When people think about depression they generally think about someone who is a bit sad for a given reason. This is absolutely not … Continue reading Bipolar Disorder: The Depressive Side
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Getting Prepared
The past few weeks have been manic - I don't mean inside my brain either. There hasn't really been a time when someone hasn't been coming and going from our house and it's taken its toll on my mood. Although I'm not hitting a full on depressive episode, I've not been feeling right. After discussing … Continue reading Getting Prepared
Learning More About My Craft
This morning I had some great news about something that I have eluded to in previous blog posts. From September, I will be becoming a student as I start my creative writing course at university. I didn’t want to say anything until it was all confirmed because I worried that something would go wrong and … Continue reading Learning More About My Craft
Bipolar Disorder: What Is It Really?
I've mentioned before that I have Bipolar disorder. In the years since my diagnosis, I've come across several people that don't really know what it is or misunderstand it. In this blog, I'm going to try to explain it a little so bear with me as things may get a tad technical/medical. What is Bipolar, … Continue reading Bipolar Disorder: What Is It Really?
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