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Manage or Cope?

My father told me that mental illness was just an excuse people used to act the way they wanted to act. Therefore, I had to learn how to cope with my illness long before I had the ability to manage it. Coping with your mental illness are the thoughts and behaviors you conduct to help…
Depression

For me, depression comes more frequent than hypomania. Before medication, it would last anywhere from a week to three months while my hypomania would last for a week at most. My biggest trigger for depression is boredom; because of this, I try to keep myself as busy as possible. For the past 7 years, I…
Mania

I have Bipolar II, which means that instead of full-on mania, I have hypomania. The main difference between mania and hypomania is the duration of the episode. When I’m hypomanic, I get hyperactive, very happy, and very talkative. I know when I’m hypomanic because I get an overwhelming desire to do cartwheels, even though I’ve…
The Serenity Prayer, Not Just for Addicts.

I’m far from religious (more on that another time), but I do firmly believe that the serenity prayer is a helpful tool. For those of you that don’t know it, it starts: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I. cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.“…
Introduction

Hi there! My name is Leaigh, and I want to share a bit about myself. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder and Generalized Anxiety, which can be challenging to deal with. However, I have found ways to cope and succeed despite these ailments. Through this blog, I aim to share my experiences related to…