What Everyone Needs to Know about Bipolar Disorder


A lot of posts in regard to this topic are very generic and state, “you too can fight the stigma of mental illness” or “you too can help those with mental illness.” Although this is true, those articles and posts make it seem like those with bipolar and mental illness are a bunch of morph…

Coping Mechanism #3


I think there is a heavy stigma in regard to working out and exercise in helping those cope with bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses. Notice I stated that exercise can help you cope with mental illness, not that it’s a cure all or that you should work out because it will make you feel…

How to Date Someone with Bipolar Disorder


This is a topic that I have been seeing a lot in the blogopshere. I have been reading various articles that essentially state that you shouldn’t date someone with mental illness because they will “go off on you” or that they will “go crazy” or that they are selfish. Which, I will be the first…