Bipolar Disorder Warrior Tips

  As a survivor of Bipolar Disorder from the sub-Sahara African regions, I have a first-hand experience of what it looks like to battle with the illness without medication or professional therapy. Briefly, about my condition, the extent of anxiety that came with an instant shift in my financial condition that was mercilessly derailed by COVID-19 got me into a psychotic breakdown. The situation was followed by an admission into a psychiatric ward where I was subjected to an injection that sent me to unconscious sleep for three consecutive days. Weeks after leaving the hospital, curiosity and worry got me looking up further for the condition on the internet. After learning more about the condition, I was able to come to terms with the new label of Bipolar Disorder, something that has far kept me sane since I am always on the lookout for all the possible coping mechanisms. However, the internet strategy has not always been effective since it has sometimes involved situations of mild relap

     As a mental health enthusiast, I am firmly convinced that an individual’s surroundings and the society at large have a great significance on their recovery and healing process from a mental health crisis. Even though society is always oblivious to the impacts of their responses and behaviours on those suffering from various mental health problems, they contribute to more than half of the healing process. Referencing my own experience, my entire healing process is attributed to the societal treatment alongside their responses towards me during the peak seasons of my mental health crisis. The psyche wrestling with the incongruity of how I wanted society to view me alongside how they actually viewed me led to the constant developing and re-developing of habits that, in turn, significantly improved   my condition. After experiencing the impact of the surrounding environment on my recovery process, I developed a list of certain key factors to consider for acquiring the right environmen

     As a mental health enthusiast, I have learned the significance of being aware of the feelings after the first diagnosis of a mental health illness or disorder. Without proper comprehension of the impending normal, it is difficult to correctly manage a condition and live a full and successful life. In this article, I am explaining a personal experience that transpired during the initial stages of a post-diagnosis with my condition; Bipolar Disorder. This is to particularly build on the existing peer-support forums to help other fellows self-manage themselves by informing them what they can expect in case they had or have fallen victims.      After stepping out from the psychiatric ward, I first began feeling like my support system during the whole scenario had no clue of what was actually happening in my world. The immediate post-manic feeling was that of spontaneity. At one time, it felt like I was in control of everything happening and was constantly trying to justify all the rea

       I can clearly recall that before I departed from the psychiatric ward, my skin was clear and unmarked by any ink for a tattoo. However, while trying to change the surrounding environmental perception of a psychotic catastrophe I had experienced, I found myself doing face tattoos that I didn't even know their meanings. To me, they were tributes to my past experience with the unprecedented traumatic condition that I couldn't even explain how it occurred. The action was primarily influenced by impulsivity, which is always a hallmark of Bipolar I Disorder, as I could identify after looking up my condition on several websites. The whole point of the face tattoos was to act as tributes to my past experience and create something incredibly distinctive that would easily divert the attention of my circle and close families from the mental health catastrophe I had just endured. Since the level of understanding and comprehension of mental health matters within my environment was sh

In a society where almost 99% of the population judge instantly from physical appearance and first impression, it is easy to fall prey to the allusion of making assumptions about others. Contemporary society is characteristically defined by images and preconceptions that are usually thrust upon us. The resulting impact of this trend is harshly felt by individuals with various mental health problems. As a mental health enthusiast and someone who has fallen victim to instantaneous judgment from the surrounding in different instances, I am passionately writing to inform others that such quick conclusions frequently mislead and prevent us from seeing the rich tapestry of experiences and inspiring stories that lie beneath the physical appearances. The complexities that make everyone distinct in their spaces cannot be noted by judging from first impressions.   Much depth of our capacity to connect on deeper levels through understanding the people we encounter in our daily lives is greatl

     As a survivor of a mental health condition, I have learned the need to develop a proprietary attitude toward an illness. Many times, persons of different mental health issues tend to run away from their problems in a bid to stay stigma-free in society. This has constantly led to more ramifications for individuals as they fear owning the afflictions that ensue with their illnesses. In this article, I am explaining to fellow survivors how I took authority on my condition with Bipolar Disorder to stay on track with my daily life, particularly for peer-supporting others.         The process entails self-acceptance procedures that set one free of any fears that result from the stigmatization of mental health survivors. For my condition, Bipolar Disorder, the aftermath of a manic or depressive episode is full of awful stories that may be hard to take in. This explains why it is more difficult to deal with the condition.   Besides, the fact that neither of the episodes fades in the sur