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A typical hypomanic episode For me, it starts in my chest…well just a bit lower. What I suppose you’d call
Continue readingHypomania isn’t the fun superpower it seems: this is how it feels on the inside
I’d put a good bet on the fact that most people have heard someone say “I’m so OCD about it”, “I had a serious panic attack”, “it gave me PTSD” or even “I nearly had a breakdown”, and not thought anything about it. … Continue readingLanguage and Mental Illness – From Our Perspective
Anyone who has bipolar disorder is only too aware of how important sleep is to managing their condition. … Continue readingThe Protection of The Sleep Warrior
As I finally began clearing out the cupboard after 20 years of struggling, living in a constant state of fear
Continue readingFinding explanations and peace hidden in a box
How long had he been sat there, with his empty and emotionless eyes? Quiet, but with a slowly consuming presence. He must have crept inside in complete silence and sat, enjoying being undetected thanks to the busy and distracted period of my life. … Continue readingThe Uninvited Ghosts : Realising When Depression Has Arrived