From rock-bottom despair to lasting growth — here’s how a simple shift toward learning made a big impact on my mental health.
They say “never stop learning,” and I believe this, too — especially when it comes to living with mental health struggles.
I know what it’s like to feel completely disempowered by a brain-based disorder, like bipolar disorder, and to completely underestimate myself and my abilities because of it. I also know — all too well — the powerful feeling of being blocked by the words “I can’t.” It’s...
Originally authored: Dec. 12, 2010
Updated: April 2, 2025
When I am depressed, I can’t remember what it’s like not to be depressed.
Although I, logically,...
An expert perspective — grounded in clinical knowledge and lived experience with bipolar — clears up the confusion.
Trigger warning: this article contains a...
When it comes to bipolar disorder, what people don’t understand greatly outweighs what people do understand.
The internet is filled with posts titled, “What...
