Bipolar Burble Newsletter | December 2019 | Holiday Survival Edition 🎄

Published: Tue, 12/17/19

Bipolar Burble Newsletter

December 2019

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:

A thank-you to WEGO Health
Bipolar Burble and Breaking Bipolar articles you may have missed
Holiday survival articles
An Instagram image
A Lost Marbles review
A December quote

WEGO Health Award Celebration

In October, I was honored to receive a WEGO Health Award in Vegas. I'd just like to thank WEGO Health and the HLTH Conference for flying me out there to accept that award. While I was there, I had the opportunity to meet the most amazing health advocates. Learn about the other award-winners here.

What You May Have Missed

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

Working for Yourself with a Disability -- Many people want to know how I started out working for myself. Here I talk about my start and what you should consider if you have a disability and want to be self-employed.
What Trauma-Informed Care Gets Wrong About Bipolar Disorder -- Trauma-informed care is all the rage. The question is, should trauma-informed care be applied to all those with bipolar disorder?
Toxic Positivity Around Mental Illness -- Positivity is not a bad thing -- except when it is. Learn about when positivity hurts rather than helps.
Bipolar Symptoms Feel Like Punishment -- When bipolar symptoms flare -- often because you've overextended yourself -- it feels like the bipolar is punishing you for just living your life.
Rejection Because You Have Bipolar Huts -- Here's How to Deal with It -- You would think in today's society, you would no longer be rejected over a medical condition. This isn't the case though, and those of us with bipolar disorder know it.
Bipolar -- Why Me? -- When something devastating happens -- like getting a serious mental illness diagnosis -- it's natural to ask, "Why me?" Here's how to deal with that.
When Loved Ones Don't Believe in Mental Illness -- What to Do -- Many of us are going to be spending time with our loved ones this season -- here's how to handle it if your loved ones don't believe in mental illness.

The Archives

Holiday Survival Articles

Yup, it's the holidays and the holidays can be really hard on people. I've written a lot about this over the years. Here are some articles that will help you get through this time, whether it's the most wonderful time of the year or not.

The Best Mental Health-Improving Gifts -- Okay, I admit, this isn't about traditional holiday survival, but I promise, these gifts can help you and those around you during the holidays.
A Guide for Bipolar Stability Over the Holidays -- Here's what you need to know about being stable through a time that just begs to wreck your mood.
Handling an Unhappy Holiday Season -- As much as I would love to think that we're all having a great holiday, this just isn't true. Learn about handling this reality here.
Even Good Things Can Cause Bad Bipolar Symptoms -- I know this can be a great time of year for some people. That's great, but don't expect your bipolar to necessarily act accordingly.
What to Do When You Can't Feel Thankful Over the Holidays -- Holidays are a time of thanks -- theoretically. Sometimes you just can't feel thankful no matter what. Here's what to do if that is you.
Holidays Without Family -- Mental Health and Not Spending the Holidays with Family -- For many, the holidays are all about family, and that's okay, but we don't all have that. In fact, sometimes holidays without family can be great.
Good and Bad New Years Resolutions When You Have Bipolar Disorder -- Many people like to make New Years resolutions, and that's okay, but avoid resolutions that can sabotage your new year.

Yup, I'm on Instagram

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 167 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 Penny K D'Andrea on Amazon:

"I order quite a few books, but have never reviews them. I wish when I was diagnosed 15 years ago with Bipolar 1- this book would have been there for me . . . This book is the most comprehensive information on a disorder that I can only compare to hell. For anyone just diagnosed- this should be the first book you read prior to Kay Redfield Jamison; they should be 1st and 2nd in your bookcase . . . Natasha deserves all awards she has won. Many times I have internalized questions- maybe inappropriate- she makes me understand I am not alone with my thoughts. If you, a family member or Medical student, in psychiatry or not . . . this book rates right up there with An Unquiet Mind . . . Thank you - you have helped me 3 fold!!!"

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.

December's Final Words

That's it for now folks; I'll catch up with you again next year. Enjoy the season in whatever way makes sense for you. Here's to a happy holiday and a very stable New Year.

"In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer."

-- Albert Camus

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