I will start out by saying that this was one of those nights I was sitting on the couch crying. One of my coping skills is to write. I just wrote and wrote and wrote. So some might not make sense but that is ok. It doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else or even to me for that matter. It was what I was thinking so here it is!

Bipolar disorder doesn’t just affect the person who is struggling with the disease. Bipolar disorder also affects the people involved in their life. This can be difficult for many reasons.

Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function. Different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe.

On Memorial Day, we honor those who lost their lives in combat. Let’s also never forget those who made it home, then lost their fight against mental illness.

NEW RESOURCE and it's an amazing one! TheRecoveryVillage.com is a free web resource that provides information about addiction, eating disorders and mental health. The Recovery Village also delivers comprehensive treatment services.

May is Mental Health Month and I wanted to share one of my favorite and most impactful resources. Mental Health America launched May as Mental Health Month is 1949. This is the most highly recognized mental health awareness event in the nation.

World Bipolar Day (WBD) - an initiative of the Asian Network of Bipolar Disorder (ANBD), the International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF), and the International Society for Bipolar Disorder (ISBD)- will be celebrated each year on March 30th, the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, who was posthumously diagnosed as probably having bipolar disorder.

Hi everyone! Welcome to my blog. I can’t believe that this is my FIRST. BLOG. POST. EVER. My blog has been a long time coming and I’m thrilled to share my journey, every page, and every chapter of my life with you.