Bipolar Burble Newsletter
February 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:
- Lauren Freedman's Uninvisible Podcast with me as her guest
- I'm on the WEGO Health Patient Leader Advisory Board for 2020
- Bipolar Burble and Breaking Bipolar articles you may have missed
- An Instagram image
- A Lost Marbles review
- A February quote
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The Uninvisible Podcast with Lauren Freedman
When I was at the HLTH Conference last year, thanks to my WEGO Health Award win, I got a chance to meet other amazing winners, and Lauren Freedman is one such amazing person. While there, she was gracious enough to allow me on her podcast, which is now available online.
The WEGO Health Patient Leader Advisory Board for 2020
WEGO Health has a Patient Leader Advisory Board each year to keep them in touch with the Patient Leader Community. We're a subset of the WEGO Health Award Winners, and we're looking forward to bringing new initiatives to WEGO Health that will help everyone in the Patient Leader Network. Meet all the Patient Leader Advisory Board members here.
Who Is WEGO Health?
If you're not familiar with WEGO Health, check them out! They are for patient leaders out there, small and large, doing the hard work of educating and advocating for people and illnesses. Once you join WEGO Health, you get free access to amazing courses on subjects like what to charge for your work and preparing for your first keynote, and, of course, you're able to communicate with other patient leaders just like you. You can get paid for some of the
opportunities presented by WEGO Health. Check them out here.
What You May Have Missed
Here are some of the latest and greatest you may have missed:
- Bipolar Made Me Who I Am Today, and It's Worth It? -- Sometimes people say that if bipolar made me who I am today, it must have been worth it. I'm not sure this is true.
- Waking Up After My Suicide Attempt -- I'm one of those people who have woken up after a suicide attempt. Here's what I did and what I learned from that experience.
- The Problem with Caring About What Others Think of You -- We all care what other people think of us to some degree, but on the Internet, how much you should care is put to the test.
- Physical Pain vs. Depression Pain's Effect on Wanting to Die -- I have wanted to die a lot in my life, and this has been driven by the pain of chronic depression symptoms. But if someone has chronic physical pain, does it affect that person in
the same way?
- Improving Men's Mental Health Before It Becomes a Crisis -- This is a very important piece by Mike Veny that emphasizes how we need to teach
our children about dealing with emotions more effectively.
- Hope Is Harmful in Depression -- While I admit, this is a contentious notion, I believe that hope can actually be harmful when you're depressed.
- Is It Time to Go Back to Therapy for Mental Illness -- I've been out of therapy for years. I'm considering going back, but how do you really know if it's time?
- Lady Gaga Takes an Antipsychotic, Talks Psychosis and More -- It's a brave famous person who comes forward and admits to having a psychotic break, talks about taking an antipsychotic, and is open about mental illness. Lady Gaga is one such brave person.
- Never Tell a Person with Depression to 'Lighten Up' -- Many of us have heard mental health-related phrases that we hate. One of my most despised is "lighten up." Find out why.
The Archives
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Yup, I'm on Instagram
January 30, 2020
"Okay, so I made up the "brainus interruptus," but that doesn't make it any less a thing. Bipolar constantly does this. Today, for example, I had many things to do, but my bipolar brain insisted on waking up two hours early. And, unfortunately, a lack of sleep is not handlable by my bipolar brain, and so now my day is upended entirely. Leaving the house will be nigh on impossible and getting work done will be similar. A lack of sleep
increases all the other symptoms of crazy. And, of course, brainus interruptus can happen thanks to any bipolar weirdness . . . all I know is that brainus interruptus happens all the time and it's frustrating."
'Lost Marbles' Reviews
I'm pleased to say I now have 181 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!
"Fantastic read. As I also live with treatment-resistant bipolar 1, I can attest that Natasha's account is accurate. Her honesty is refreshing having dealt with Doctor's that made me feel like I failed when treatments didn't work. Thank you for the honesty, Natasha. Thank you for taking the time and having the presence of mind to see the illness for what it is, and to being committed to living as fully as possible. I have read
the ebook but will be purchasing a hard copy to share with my family."
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.
February's Final Words
That's it for now folks; I'll catch up with you again in March. And remember, 2020 is a leap year -- so enjoy your free day in February and spend it doing something just for you.
"Why does February feel like one big Tuesday?"
-- Todd Stocker
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