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I used to be- Yvette Hess

16/06/2017by Yvette Hess Leave a comment

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 […]

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Moving to Cape Town: Am I coping?

12/02/2017by Charlotte Wessels 3 Comments

To doubt is human it is where you go from there that matters

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Bipolar Self-Screening: 7 Signs of Mania and Depression

26/07/2016by Frank James 4 Comments

7 signs you’d wish you could’ve looked out for …

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[Submission]: Welcome, Shadow!

20/07/2016by ourlivedexperience Leave a comment

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 […]

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The Man Behind All The Mischief

06/07/2016by Frank James 2 Comments

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 […]

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ECT Update

29/06/2016by blahpolar 40 Comments

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 […]

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South African Bipolar News

Bipolar, We’re Calling YOU Out!

28/06/2016by ourlivedexperience 4 Comments

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 […]

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Another Electroconvulsive Therapy Update

22/06/2016by blahpolar 32 Comments

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 […]

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South African Bipolar News

I Finally Had ECT

15/06/2016by blahpolar 38 Comments

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 […]

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South African Bipolar News

My Fortunate Meeting with Dr Goodmood

14/06/2016by Charlotte Wessels 3 Comments

Every morning he would welcome me into his office with those same hopeful eyes.

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