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Float or Sink – living with depression means sometimes you forget to swim

October 9, 2015by AnnaRosenblumPalmer 3 Comments

The oldest man in the world is doing laps in front of us. As the boys bicker over whether or not to play ping pong, I watch the man bob […]

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bipolar disorder, depression, parenting, suicide

Children and Their Reactions To Bipolar Parenting: How To End The Destructive Cycle

September 17, 2015by Marrissa Marlweb 4 Comments

Nothing–I mean nothing–depresses me more than seeing my kids afraid of me. Nightmare visions flood my head as I see clip after clip after clip of small faces crying and […]

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bipolar disorder, mental health, Our stories, parenting, Uncategorized

For the Love of Dogs: Three Ways Companion Animals Improve Your Health | The Science of Addiction

August 26, 2015by jmlindy422 Leave a comment

For the Love of Dogs: Three Ways Companion Animals Improve Your Health | The Science of Addiction.

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anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, mental health

A Surprising Sign Of Hypomania

March 5, 2015by jmlindy422 4 Comments

Last week, it hit me during my morning ritual of reading email. Despite three digital reminders, I realized I hadn’t taken my daily meds. Up to the kitchen I went, […]

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bipolar disorder, mental health

4 Ways To End The Depression Spiral

January 14, 2015by jmlindy422 7 Comments

January is rife with depression triggers—holiday let down and fewer days of sunlight—and I’ve added a few of my own, including job hunting and a resolution to write more. I’m […]

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bipolar disorder, mental health, parenting, Uncategorized

Slowing Down

November 5, 2014by dyane 2 Comments

Over the past few weeks I’ve noticed bloggers are taking hiatuses or giving up blogging. Reasons for this include S.A.D. (seasonal affective disorder), blogging burn-out, and depression to name a […]

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bipolar disorder, blogging, mental health, Uncategorized

Is It Sadness? Or Something Worse?

October 2, 2014by jmlindy422 2 Comments

Does being sad scare you? When you’re down, do you find yourself wondering if you’re just sad or slipping into depression? For an upcoming post, I’m looking for readers willing […]

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bipolar disorder, depression

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