I have written hundreds of articles about living with bipolar disorder since my first book, Lost Marbles: Insights into My Life with Depression & Bipolar. It seems like no matter what, I still have more to say.

In this case, I have a lot to say about how to use the idea of specific rules to live more successfully with bipolar disorder. In this book, I outline the rules you need, why rules work, and how to use them. 

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Find new articles you might have missed from the Bipolar Burble and Breaking Bipolar blogs, along with what has been published on Health Union:

• My Life Lost to Bipolar Disorder — It feels like I have lost so much of my life to this illness. Here's what I've lost and what I haven't.
• Stop Forcing Platitudes for Mental Illness — I've written before about toxic, positivity and forced platitudes are part of that. They are a particularly insidious part, however, as they seem to be everywhere.
• I'm Miserable — This Is How I Deal with It — I admit it, sometimes I'm absolutely miserable. It's critical to know what to do when this happens to you.
• 5 Myths About Living with Bipolar Disorder — There are so many myths about bipolar disorder, such as the idea that we're all violent. While some of these myths have a kernel of truth to them, it's important to know where that kernel ends and where actual people begin. 
• Waiting for Depression to Pass — I will always recommend that people take action — get treatment — for a major depressive episode. That said, sometimes there is nothing to do but wait.
• Dealing with Routine Change in Bipolar Disorder — I have had a lot of routine change lately. It's hard to adapt to than you might think as it messes with bipolar disorder stability.
• Why Can't I Fix My Own Depression? Is something Wrong with Me? — We get messages all the time that we should be able to fix our own depressions. This can start to make a person feel like they are deficient somehow, if they can't do it. There is a problem with the message, however, not the person.
• My Plan for Hypomanic Episodes: What I Do First — Hypomania is an elevated mood state in bipolar disorder that some find enjoyable while others don't. No matter how you find it, though, there are things you should do when it happens.
• 5 Things Not to Say to Someone with Bipolar Disorder — When you have a mental illness, many people say many unhelpful things to you. Here are five of the least helpful I've heard. Please, don't say them.
• Finding the Right Psychiatrist Is Not Always Easy — I've seen many psychiatrists over the course of my illness. This article details my struggles and the importance of the doctor-patient relationship.
• Parents — Tell Your Kids About Your Mental Illness — I'm not a parent, but I am a person who had a mentally ill parent. Because I wasn't told about this, I learned the hard way why it's so important to be honest and forthcoming about mental illness with your kids.  

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