World Suicide Prevention Day- Goodbye Ulla
Hello everyone, I never imagined that a day would come where I had to say goodbye to one of my colleagues. I never imagined that I would sit on my […]
An Invitation: JOIN ME on SEPT 10th to Honour ULLA’s Death
Originally posted on My Spanglish Familia:
Dear WordPress Community I am overcome with grief upon learning of Blahpolar’s death. I assume, many of you are too. Please join me and…
Submission: Whispers from Shadow
Working in a health facility I so often witness how badly the people working there treat or rather approach people who have mental disorders. “Ignore that man. He’s a ‘psy’ patient. […]
Bipolar Self-Screening: 7 Signs of Mania and Depression
7 signs you’d wish you could’ve looked out for …
[Submission]: Welcome, Shadow!
Shadow inboxed me on my Facebook page asking about support structures for someone who has bipolar disorder. I convinced them to write about their struggles. We really hope we’ll hear more […]
[Submission]: The Bipolar University by Wilton Schereka
The Bipolar University- Wilton Schereka I am hesitant as I begin to write this. I have already been marked by the university as a trouble maker, provoking for change on […]
The Man Behind All The Mischief
First of all, I want to extend my gratitude to Our Lived Experience for providing me with the opportunity to become a part of their awesome team of bloggers. They […]
I’m married to a Bipolaroid…
Originally posted on Recruit's Story:
I’ve been wanting to write a post about being married to a bipolar disorder sufferer. Wait, sufferer is not the correct word… Anyway, the…
ECT update
ECT 4 – while I was in the gurney waiting to be wheeled to theatre, a patient slapped my face (not very hard). I said to a nurse, “I don’t […]
Bipolar, we’re calling YOU out!
Do you live with bipolar disorder in South Africa? Are you diagnosed with the illness or are you a supporter? Are you struggling to keep your head above water? Or […]
