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Category: Diagnosis/Dx

Cat Links Anxiety, Coping strategies, Depression, Diagnosis/Dx, Hypomania, Lived experience, Mania, Medication, Psychosis, Stigma slaying, Symptoms

Let’s talk Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

Posted on May 28, 2022July 10, 2022 emasitsa

PMDD is a severe negative reaction to the natural rise and fall of estrogen and progesterone. It is a disorder in the brain’s ability to adapt to hormone changes. … Continue readingLet’s talk Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

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Cat Links Depression, Diagnosis/Dx, Hypomania, Medication

Finding explanations and peace hidden in a box

Posted on March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 GloomWood

As I finally began clearing out the cupboard after 20 years of struggling, living in a constant state of fear

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When Love Hurts Instead of Heals

Posted on February 21, 2022 A Bipolar Record

I felt so betrayed and humiliated. … Continue readingWhen Love Hurts Instead of Heals

Cat Links Diagnosis/Dx, Lived experience, Mania, Psychosis

Bubblegum Medicine

Posted on November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 A Bipolar Record

** Trigger warning: psych ward/mental hospital, manic episodes ** ** Content warning: cursing and just generally chaotic energy ** I

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Cat Links Diagnosis/Dx, Lived experience, Symptoms

The Switch Flipped

Posted on October 6, 2021October 21, 2021 somethinghauntd

Just like that it clicked. The switch was flipped and I’m awake. Fully rebooted as a human being, focused and

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Cat Links Diagnosis/Dx, Lived experience, Psychosis, Symptoms

The Importance Of Psychosis

Posted on September 26, 2021October 23, 2021 loursebipolaire

Two years ago in September one of my oldest and best friends committed suicide and died instantly. She lived in

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Cat Links Diagnosis/Dx, Lived experience

Loving Bipolar

Posted on May 11, 2021June 8, 2021 manicdepressivedreamgirrl

Now, by the title, you may think that this article is about learning to love your bipolar diagnosis, and, in

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Cat Links Diagnosis/Dx, Lived experience, Stigma slaying

The Umbrella & Why You Don’t Have to Fit Under It!

Posted on May 11, 2021October 23, 2021 Meg

As with all groups, extremism is a trap anyone may fall into after a certain amount of immersion with like-minded

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Cat Links Diagnosis/Dx, Lived experience, Poetry

Hurricane Marie

Posted on May 11, 2021June 8, 2021 manicdepressivedreamgirrl

Below is a poem I wrote about a friend—who was also my roommate—after she got her bipolar disorder diagnosis in

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The Importance of Grieving Your Pre-Bipolar Dx Life

Posted on April 24, 2021October 23, 2021 Meg

Maybe you’ve always known something wasn’t right? Maybe you thought, “I think I just need a little therapy because it

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  1. Kurt on When Love Hurts Instead of HealsNovember 4, 2022

    I just read this again Birdie and it is shocking. I’m pretty sure this is actual kidnapping 😬. It’s interesting…

  2. Kurt on You may be hypersexual if?October 20, 2022

    Thanks for sharing Lance. I wonder whether those coping mechanisms are the healthiest? I appreciate it’s safer than unprotected sex…

  3. Joe on Language and Mental Illness – From Our PerspectiveMay 30, 2022

    Using the words "mood swing" is misleading in so many ways. "Mood" fails to convey that there are different states…

  4. EmilyLivesOn on You are my favorite teapot, and I will love you even when you leak.January 10, 2022

    Incredible writing. Beautifully done. I think my husband tries to portray this to me but doesn't have the eloquence that…

  5. EmilyLivesOn on You’re Selfish. I’m Alive.January 10, 2022

    Oooph, this hits hard. It sucks hard at times but I hope people continue to be selfish for you as…

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