This new normal we are living in can be a bit scary. It is scary for us because we feel things with a passion some people do not have. We can't just "relax." I try not to get sucked into the news, but somethings...
World Bipolar Disorder Day
I had a blog in mind, but then realized that it is World Bipolar Day. We could all feel sorry for ourselves (which at times seems necessary) or we could talk about how we are Beautifully Bipolar.
I was diagnosed in my late twenties. Looking...
I was diagnosed in my late twenties. Looking...
7 Things Those Of Us Living With Bipolar Disorder Can Do Now
Ah, the good old virus. The nation is shutting down, much like the rest of the word. Here are a few things you can do to cheer up during this time of uncertainty.
Dance Party - I love to dance. It does not have to be choreographed. It...
Dance Party - I love to dance. It does not have to be choreographed. It...
Lost Words (very short blog)
I am getting used to a higher dosage of a certain medication. Changing pills or dosages can mess with you. Normal things like being awake without a nap, stuttering, sweating, yup - fun, fun, fun. I am having a lot of trouble writing this...
The i’Mpossible Project Podcast
A few years ago, Josh Rivadel interviewed me for his podcast. He is mental illness champion. It is worth a listen so I am putting it up here again.
TIPS029: Being Beautifully Bipolar with Elaina J. Martin
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Be confident.
I had coffee before with a somewhat new friend and an older one. This new friend and I have met a handful of times since the summer. We are Facebook friends so she asked if I was writing a book and I...
Supporting Our Emotional Support Animals
It seems that everyone has an emotional support animal these days. Don't get me wrong, a lot of us need emotional support animals, but miniature donkeys and peacocks seem to draw the line for me. A true emotional animal gets a note from your...
Alone With My Bipolar Disorder
I am in a depressive funk right now. Isn't that the worst? You get up only to lay back down. I have to feed my dogs and have let them go outside and back in again and I have to eat something so I...
Being There For Someone Living With Bipolar Disorder
Being beautifully bipolar isn't always easy. And as tough as it can be for me to handle this illness, it can be just as tough on our loved ones. I was once interviewed and asked what advice I would give to a loved one...
Bipolar Disorder On The Page
When I was newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I was a bit shell shocked. There I was, coming out of a suicide attempt and psych ward and moving in with my parents at twenty-seven with a new label : bipolar disorder. What did that mean,...
