I have thought many times about what makes a person suicidal. Mainly, that's because I've been suicidal both actively and passively for extended ...

It can be difficult to know how to advocate for yourself at a doctor's appointment. I've dealt with this for years and I still find it difficult at ...

There are many myths about what it is like to live with bipolar disorder. People constantly make assumptions about this based on media ...

I told you there was a new book coming about bipolar disorder. I've been working on it for months and although it's not here yet, the title and ...

by B. Burke, MHA Public Education Content ManagerMy life was out of control and I barely realized it. I had just returned from a 3 mile run and was now lying ...

Don't ask me how I am. Just don't do it. Asking me how I am will only result in one of two things: a dishonest answer or honest tears. I don't ...

I hate platitudes in general, but I especially hate platitudes when applied to mental illness. It's very condescending when people offer you ...

I am very excited to announce that I am publishing my second book. For those of you who don't know, I published a book in 2016, Lost Marbles: ...

I have lost many years of life to bipolar disorder. No, I don't mean that you have a reduced life expectancy due to bipolar disorder (although ...

Bipolar support is important, but the bipolar support you really need is even more important. We are all different and the support we need is different too. ...