When you attempt to play chess with your own brain, you will without a doubt lose. I have been battling with mental illness most of my life. It is a tiring and arduous task. A task, up until this past year, I had managed to some degree. However, I made the mistake of getting cocky. … Continue reading 6 Things I learned being in a Psych Center
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5 Things to consider when starting a treatment plan
I often have people reach out to me looking for solutions on how to treat their mental illness. Or they want suggestions for medications. I love being able to help other but I do know my limits. I understand that I am not a medical professional. I am just a blogger with bipolar disorder who … Continue reading 5 Things to consider when starting a treatment plan
Feeding the Beast
This was my submission for Bipolar Parenting Project today. It is an everyday struggle to not the feed into the beast. What is the beast you ask? It is my bipolar disorder. And if I don’t watch it closely it will swallow me whole and never ever spit me back out. For those of you … Continue reading Feeding the Beast
Lauren Kocher 