I have the distinct pleasure of introducing my first guest blogger on The Bipolar Battle – Conor Bezane. This is his story about being dually diagnosed. Here is Conor’s story… In the winter of 2012, my family held an intervention for me, bringing to light the fact that I have a problem with alcohol. Even…
Most of my thoughts regarding social media can extend to those without bipolar disorder. I just thought I would throw that out there. 😉 I created The Bipolar Battle in April 2017. At the time, I was taking an online course on how to make a blog. During my online education, I learned the importance of utilizing…
Everybody has issues with money and finances. At least at some point in their lives. Whether it be to make more money or spend more on this or that. Money is not an issue solely related to those with bipolar disorder. However, it is a HUGE symptom of mania. We know that when mania takes its grip, overspending…
The holiday season is my favorite time of year. October, November, and December are always so much fun for me. In September and October 2016, the stress was insurmountable in my life. I was doing my best to take care of myself each day, but it was not enough. With an illness like bipolar disorder,…