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Walking the Line
Walking the Line

Bipolar Disorder, Hypomania, Mental Health, Mood Cycling, Overstimulation, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Self care, Triggers to Mood Cycling

Walking the Line

Living with bipolar is like walking on a tightrope, trying to maintain my balance, fearful of each step I take. As a young adult, I didn't understand what triggered my highs and lows. [...]

Kitt O'Malley2017-07-16T17:45:16-07:00July 16th, 2017|Categories: Bipolar Disorder, Hypomania, Mental Health, Mood Cycling, Overstimulation, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Self care, Triggers to Mood Cycling|Tags: balance, introvert, tightrope|32 Comments

What’s so bad about being a loner? Why is “social isolation” always referred to negatively? Can’t individuals have different needs? Some of us cannot tolerate social stimulation. Some of us do better alone, [...]