Bipolar Burble Newsletter | March 2020 | World Bipolar Day Q and A Edition

Published: Sat, 03/28/20

Bipolar Burble Newsletter

March 2020

Welcome to my Bipolar Burble Newsletter. It's where I have a chance to talk to you, my readers, and offer information that can help those with mental illness and their loved ones. Thanks for reading.

In this edition you'll find:

Two opportunities to get all your bipolar questions answered on World Bipolar Day, Monday, March 30th -- one with the Bipolar Señorita, Dailyn Santana.
Ways you can participate in World Bipolar Day.
Bipolar Burble and Breaking Bipolar articles you may have missed
An Instagram image and quote
A Lost Marbles review
A March quote

Two Opportunities to Get All Your Questions Answered on World Bipolar Day -- This Monday!

I am participating in two Instagram Live sessions on Monday, March 30, World Bipolar Day. Both sessions are through the @HealthyPlace account and will allow you to actively participate and get any questions you may have answered. The two sessions are:

Monday, March 30th at 12:30 P.M. Eastern (9:30 A.M. Pacific) -- A question and answer session with Natasha Tracy. Get all your bipolar questions answered by me!
Monday, March 30th at 6:00 P.M. Eastern (3:00 P.M. Pacific) -- I'll be interviewing the Bipolar Señorita, Dailyn Santana. We'll be talking be talking with her about bipolar stigma in the Hispanic community, her experiences dealing with that and what she’s doing to eradicate it. She'll be taking audience questions, too.

Remember, both sessions are through the @HealthyPlace Instagram account. Join me there at one or both times! I look forward to your questions and feedback.

Participate in World Bipolar Day, Monday, March 30

You can participate in World Bipolar Day too. The International Bipolar Foundation is encouraging people to share their "coming out" stories with the hashtag #bipolarbrave. Educate others on the ways you practice bipolar bravery every day.

Other messages you can share on social media include:

"I may be affected by bipolar, but I can still _____. #bipolarbrave #WorldBipolarDay"
"Each day is a new day to practice being #bipolarbrave. #WorldBipolarDay"
"Being #bipolarbrave is _____. #WorldBipolarDay"

Find other messages to send and more about World Bipolar Day here.

What You May Have Missed

Here are some of the latest and greatest you may have missed:

Reduce COVID-19 Anxiety by Feeling More in Control -- I've been looking for ways to reduce my anxiety because COVID-19 has it really ramped up. If this is you, read and watch this.
The Uninvisible Podcast Interviews Natasha Tracy -- I've been told this is a really informative and fun podcast. Oh, and there's a spot near the end that will make you smile -- promise.
Patient-Blaming in Mental Illness -- Do you ever feel like it's your fault for not getting better? Ever think your doctor is thinking that?
Do Doctors Care About Patients? -- I know the reflex that many will have is, "of course they do!" But I'll tell you, it sure doesn't feel that way a lot of the time.
My #1 Tip for Relieving COVID-19 Anxiety -- Watch this video and read this piece to help your own COVID-19 anxiety.
Judging Bipolar Coping Skills -- Different people have different ways of coping with the devastating effects of bipolar disorder. But if someone else's way isn't your way, is it okay to judge a person's bipolar coping skills?

The Archives

Insta-Instagram

March 26, 2020

"Some people are focusing on, often unrealistic, positive things right now. This is okay when it works for you, but if it doesn't, please don't beat yourself up. It's okay to admit that what you're going through -- what we're all going through -- is really shitty right now. That's reality. You may have very strong negative feelings about it, and it's okay to admit this. Don't beat yourself up for not seeing a sunny side in the darkness.

That said, remember this: the sun will shine again. Social isolation won't last forever. This pandemic will recede. Out lives will get back to normal at some point. Don't beat yourself up for not feeling sunny, but don't forget that it won't always be so dark."

I create a lot of interesting work on Instagram, in addition to Facebook and Twitter. I'm posting interesting quotes, images and quirky things from my life. I hope you'll join me there.

'Lost Marbles' Reviews

I'm pleased to say I now have 197 reviews between GoodReads and Amazon. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to write their thoughts. The average review is about 4.5 stars out of 5!

Here is a 5-star review by an Amazon Customer on Amazon:

Truly Understanding How It Feels -- Remarkable "I do not suffer from Depression or Bipolar Disease, and I've struggled to know how it feels for my friends who do. Natasha's way with words brought me into her world in a way that felt like an epiphany. It's a combination of compelling writing and been-there-survived that advice for others who battle these diseases - and it's a must read."

Buy Lost Marbles

If you've had a chance to read Lost Marbles, I would love it if you would leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads. Thanks, I appreciate it.

March's Final Words

That's it for now folks; I'll catch up with you again in April. Stay well. Wash your hands and stay home if you can. Hopefully by April, we'll all be seeing more of each other face to face.

"In March, winter is holding back and spring is pulling forward. Something holds and something pulls inside of us too."

-- Jean Hersey

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