I used to be- Yvette Hess
The post below is a reblog of sorts. One of the founding members of Our Lived Experience, Yvette had stopped writing a while back. In fact, she’s been floating in […]
Tag Archives: bipolar
Moving to Cape Town: Am I coping?
To doubt is human it is where you go from there that matters
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Another Electroconvulsive Therapy Update
I’ve had three sessions of ECT so far, nine to go. Apparently I’m having seizures the way I’m supposed to, I haven’t experienced anything more than very temporary, very short […]
I Finally Had ECT
After the long wait for ECT, actually having it was, of course, utterly anticlimactic. I had to leave home at 04h30 to be in the ward by 06h00, by that […]
My Fortunate Meeting with Dr Goodmood
Every morning he would welcome me into his office with those same hopeful eyes.
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