And then came Mania

Without Mania, Bipolar would not exist. It is mania which distinguishes Bipolar from other forms of mental illness such as Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder and other mood related problems. It is also mania that...

Who’s Watching the Door

What happens in the mind of a person with Bipolar? I am no doctor, nor do I have any medical qualifications; however I am now a veteran of having a loved one with Bipolar...

What I Believe

I believe – that truth transcends our feelings, outweighs our logic and is not determined by popular opinion. Truth is foundational and is constant. Truth cannot contradict itself. I believe – that man above the...

Now you see it….Maybe

One of the first things (of many) that patients of Bipolar or mental illness have to deal with is the reality of their illness and situation. It can be just as hard for the...

The Beginning of our War

The initial diagnosis of any illness creates a sense of fear. The reality of dealing with something that shouldn’t be there, a condition that is not part of a healthy, normal life; and the...