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Hiding Behind the Pulpit with Bipolar Disorder

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

I have an illness that affects nearly 1 out of every 17 Americans, and affects 1 out of every 5 families. This disease is chronic in nature, and can only be controlled, not cured. It ...

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Living with Schizoaffective Disorder, Part 2

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

The Heebee-Jeebies Be careful when you wrestle with monsters, lest you thereby become one. For, if you stare long enough into the abyss, the abyss also stares into you. -- Friedrich Nietszche Now I ...

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Living with Schizoaffective Disorder

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

Being schizoaffective is like having manic depression and schizophrenia at the same time. It has a quality all its own though which is harder to pin down. Manic depression is characterized by a cycle of ...

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Denied for Being Myself: An Attempt To Be Hospitalized

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Within my most powerful episodes of depression, I would awake each morning, shower, apply makeup, and attempt to create a fabulous outfit. My worst appearance offense during these periods would be to go out ...

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Living with Bipolar Disorder

Friday, September 8th, 2006

Dave, a 68-year-old Texan, has battled bipolar disorder for more than two decades. He raised a family and owned a successful business. He is now retired and spends his time reaching out to others with ...

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Being Teased and Taunted

Thursday, May 25th, 2006

I grew up mostly in Alexandria, Minn., but moved to Ada in the 6th grade. When I was young I was a very emotional child. I was put into a special class, even thought I ...

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Jennifer’s Story

Thursday, May 25th, 2006

I think my problems started at age 3, when my father passed away. My mother said I almost had a mental breakdown, I quit talking, and was in my own little world. That only lasted ...

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Alice’s Story with Bipolar Disorder

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

When my daughter "Alice" was 24, she came home from graduate school one day at three in the morning in a new red Camaro. She sat outside in her new convertible, honking the horn. She had ...

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Anthony’s Story with Bipolar Disorder

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

As I sit writing this, my 11-year-old son Anthony sits in a Residential Treatment Facility in hopes of learning how to deal with all the phases that bipolar brings. My son is one of the ...

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Dave’s Story with Bipolar Disorder

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder nine years ago and have been hospitalized three times within six years, due in part to nonacceptance of my condition, coupled with severe side effects from lithium—resulting in my ...

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Rory’s Story with Bipolar Disorder

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

I'd had depression in past years, but in May 1999 I became very assertive, afraid of no one, things seemed clear that were never clear before, I was determined to fix everything that was wrong ...

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Mary’s Story with Bipolar Disorder

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

I've worked through a marriage for 13 years. It's been 14 years I guess, because my divorce isn't final yet. I feel as though I've failed in my commitment to this man who I've loved, ...

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Jolene’s Story with Bipolar Disorder

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

Like others, I too experienced all the typical manic symptoms (rapid speech, giving things away, handing my credit card to everyone, sleeplessness). But there are some big differences, too. This was in 1995; I was 34 ...

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