Little boy So innocent and true How I wish I could still be you Your whole life still lies up ahead And so far you have nothing to dread Untainted with reality Clueless as to what it really might be You’re carefree and alive Seeing the world through a child’s eyes I was once so [...]

I blog about what we – the Muslims with Bipolar – need…a lot. And I’ve ignored an important part of we: our support team, our families, siblings, spouses and parents. During the Bipolar bash, we commit a lot of sins against our support team. Some are done because of Bipolar. OK. Not great but OK. Then [...]

Five years have passed since my Bipolar diagnosis. The best moments weren’t at the top when I reached a specific goal though it felt good for a while. The best moments came along the journey, the people I’ve met and lessons I’ve learnt because of Bipolar. From those lessons, I will share the top three [...]

Once upon a time, in a near by psych ward, there lived – or rather temporarily lived – a sister. She did not know why she was there nor how she got there. Neither did she hate her stay altogether. You see, the tooth paste-colored walls and white curtains had a soothing feel to them. [...]

Source: Esperanza – Hope to Cope with Anxiety and Depression As a professional party entertainer, Phil S. of Sanbornton, New Hampshire can light up every face in the room with his comedy magic show and balloon twisting. But he can’t cheer up his wife, Cedar, when she’s experiencing a period of depression. “It’s very hard for [...]

Those of us who’ve visited the Depression Valleys know that it’s much more than a place of sadness. Depression is sobbing and crying for two hours straight without a cause or a tangible reason others can see. Depression is sleeping for four days straight and still wanting more rest. Depression is skipping your best friend’s [...]

Joker’s question “why so sad” (serious) haunts me. I’ve searched over three years trying to answer it and finally I have found an answer worth sharing with you: “Contrary to common belief, it is not true that depression occurs as a result of any weakness in one’s faith or religion. This erroneous conclusion could increase [...]

“She’s just being ungrateful. She’s not really depressed.” “She just needs to pray more often.” “She’s just being weak. She can feel happy if she wants.” We, consumers (people with Depression/Bipolar), sometimes hear these statements from our friends and families when they see us feeling depressed. But sometimes, these words might also come from our [...]

Many people think the extreme mood shifts in Bipolar are like erratic winds. There’s no telling when the person with Bipolar will blow up or bury down. I also had that view once upon a time. Now, I’m learning Bipolar has predictable triggers. A mania or a depression episode doesn’t just fall out of the [...]

When I talk to different people with Bipolar and their family, there is one main question that resonates among them, “How did you accept Bipolar?” Accepting a mental illness is a big step. With a mental illness, we have to face all the stigma attached to it. Also, Bipolar is an illness I can’t see. I don’t [...]