tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864764001225097690.post5797854151484210046..comments2023-11-05T07:51:14.608-05:00Comments on Screaming Mimi: Invisible Illness Awareness WeekMimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269361197256092583noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864764001225097690.post-26051124198475937492009-10-01T13:06:19.911-04:002009-10-01T13:06:19.911-04:00Hi, Mimi! Bi-Polar disorder has touched my life s...Hi, Mimi! Bi-Polar disorder has touched my life several times. Most recently with my 14 year old sister, who my husband and I took custody of her shortly before her 14th birthday. After a year and 9 months, the threat to our family from her behavior was real and scary. I pray for her and wish many things for her. Maybe people courageous enough to put these things out there will become a resource for her. Thank you for your words and your bravery.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216580106264628759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864764001225097690.post-60204983585106755242009-09-22T18:57:11.464-04:002009-09-22T18:57:11.464-04:00This is a very good post: accurate, concise, well ...This is a very good post: accurate, concise, well written and enhanced by the personal perspective you convey. Another way to learn about the real-world ramifications of bipolar disorder is through the medium of fact-based fiction; in this case, I'm referring to my recently released biographical novel, Broken Saint. Its foundation is my forty-year friendship with a bipolar man, and chronicles his internal and external struggles as he battles for stability and acceptance (of himself and by others). More information is available at www.eloquentbooks.com/BrokenSaint.html.<br /><br />Mark Zamen, authorMark Zamenhttp://www.eloquentbooks.com/BrokenSaint.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864764001225097690.post-19761985629290119662009-09-22T14:11:28.636-04:002009-09-22T14:11:28.636-04:00To talk about mental illness is always a good thin...To talk about mental illness is always a good thing. Maybe a tiny bit of stigma gets chipped away every time we open our mouths about it. I hope so.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02225891108012809429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864764001225097690.post-34005404707502287882009-09-18T14:58:49.440-04:002009-09-18T14:58:49.440-04:00You are very brave to share something this persona...You are very brave to share something this personal with all of us. If only you could take an aspirine to make you feel better. However, there must be something in this bipolar disorder that makes it's sufferers very creative people with a great sense of humor. <br /><br />Big hug :-)Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288856854422999687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864764001225097690.post-83615831215312057672009-09-18T12:02:21.908-04:002009-09-18T12:02:21.908-04:00Mimi:
You're not alone... I also have Bipola...Mimi:<br /><br />You're not alone... I also have Bipolar type 2, and getting family to understand that i'm ill and not "lazy" is an uphill climb. Luckily there are very understanding people in my life who know what is really going on. And they are nice enough to give me my space when i need it, but also know when to jump in and help before I can see that i need it too.<br /><br />Kudos to you.<br /><br />JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864764001225097690.post-41955622430054323022009-09-18T09:57:56.508-04:002009-09-18T09:57:56.508-04:00Absolutely excellent clear every day break down of...Absolutely excellent clear every day break down of bipolar here. No matter how much I know or learn about bipolar there is always more I need to learn! I found you because of invisible illness awareness week.<br />Thank you much!Weshttp://journey2balance.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864764001225097690.post-66335548445997664502009-09-18T08:31:52.429-04:002009-09-18T08:31:52.429-04:00Hugs you and hugs you!! You are so brave my friend...Hugs you and hugs you!! You are so brave my friend! And if you get any nasty comments I will TOTALLY kick their butts!!!Queenie Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372885558434883470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864764001225097690.post-20658307627337544312009-09-18T00:17:49.842-04:002009-09-18T00:17:49.842-04:00Thanks for writing this. It always makes me happy ...Thanks for writing this. It always makes me happy when others are brave enough to write and talk about their mental illnesses to try to remove some of the stigma as it's something I try to do as well...you're right about how people don't get that it's an illness just like other more accepted illnesses. I so hope you're able to find the right medication. I've suffered from multiple bouts of major depression...oh...it's so bad. Sending prayers your way and hoping for some really good relief for you.Muser Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619098935024377476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864764001225097690.post-61003785885433125732009-09-17T20:22:50.163-04:002009-09-17T20:22:50.163-04:00I am so glad you did this post (and Thanks for the...I am so glad you did this post (and Thanks for the mention). My brother is Bipolar and I honestly had no idea what it meant. We arent close, so asking never seemed right. This was very informative and opening up like this takes guts. (I know). <br />So accept this HUG and a few prayers from me. You did good!Denise @ Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699534143217246831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864764001225097690.post-7026252356859310622009-09-17T20:05:53.351-04:002009-09-17T20:05:53.351-04:00in zoe's case (type 1), her mania brings on ho...in zoe's case (type 1), her mania brings on horribly impulsive behavior and then psychosis and hallucinations. which is not good. i hope one day she can channel that to do positive things. nothing about having bipolar is good, no matter how you dice it. :( <br /><br />when she got your gift today i told her a little about you. i'd love for her to have hope, and your story brings her hope. you have a family, are achieving amazing things academically and artistically, you have and maintain friendships - all the things i'd like for her.<br /><br />please keep sharing your story!!! there are a lot of people in the world who need to hear it!<br /><br />i love you this<br /><------------------------------><br />much!!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15565579819334424133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864764001225097690.post-87388411110139341212009-09-17T19:15:13.788-04:002009-09-17T19:15:13.788-04:00Thank you for raising awareness.
My brother, Aunt...Thank you for raising awareness.<br /><br />My brother, Aunt and Grandma are bipolar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864764001225097690.post-1977446824922003712009-09-17T18:53:37.747-04:002009-09-17T18:53:37.747-04:00Mimi,
Thank you for sharing. I am praying for yo...Mimi,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing. I am praying for you sweet friend.He & Me + 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03692972824923390203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864764001225097690.post-70679278325793976622009-09-17T17:38:50.860-04:002009-09-17T17:38:50.860-04:00Thanks for sharing this will all of us. This is ve...Thanks for sharing this will all of us. This is very personal and you are able to share it. I have had depression issues since I hit college. I can understand how you feel. I wish your parents would understand it. I thank you for saying something. It made me able to tell you about me. I do not share it with many people. But my family knows and it helps. I will be here if you need anything just let me know. Thanks again.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10513249357085004389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864764001225097690.post-30988312260261814582009-09-17T17:24:46.750-04:002009-09-17T17:24:46.750-04:00Mimi, thank you for sharing this. It puts Bipolar ...Mimi, thank you for sharing this. It puts Bipolar disorder into layman's terms that I can understand. My 21 year old neice is a type 1. It was many years before she was diagnosed properly and, I will admit, in the interim, she was very hard for all of us to cope with and understand. Even knowing, it is still hard to be close to her. She is either very delightful or outright ornery. We never know "who" she will be at any given time. I've heard tragic stories of people with bipolar disorder and hope that my neice will be one of the happier endings. She has gone off to live in another state with her father and we are all worried that he won't be as understanding of her as her mother is here. You are proof that it is possible to function "normally" (what is that anyway?) with this disorder. It can't be easy for you or your family. But, at least for me, you give hope that you CAN go on with this too. For that, I thank you the most. God bless you Mimi.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641927292823354783noreply@blogger.com