Bipolar Burble Newsletter | August 2020 | Anxiety and Webinars Abound

Published: Thu, 08/13/20

Natasha Tracy's Bipolar Burble Newsletter

August 2020 Edition

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 new conversation about minority mental health now viewable on Facebook
Newly-scheduled webinars -- live, online, mental health webinars are now available for registration
Bipolar Burble and Breaking Bipolar articles you may have missed
An Instagram image and quote
A Lost Marbles review
An August quote

Minority Mental Health Month Conversation

Watch a Minority Mental Health Conversation Between Mike Veny and Natasha Tracy

Mike Veny, an acclaimed speaker, mental health advocate and visible minority, sat down with bipolar expert Natasha Tracy and discussed all things minority mental health. No question was off the table, no matter how uncomfortable. (Live questions were also taken.)

Watch the video on Facebook here.

Natasha Tracy's Online Mental Health Speaking Events

Bipolar and Anxiety Webinar

Two days ago, I offered a mini-webinar on anxiety and bipolar and was hit with 100 registrations! I knew it would resonate with people, but I didn't know just how much. This just proves this subject needs more conversation.

This new, full webinar is 90 minutes long, includes coping strategies for dealing with anxiety in bipolar and has time allotted for live Q and A.

August 20: Get Real 6: Anxiety in Bipolar Disorder -- What? Why? How to Fight It -- Anxiety disorders are shockingly common in those with bipolar. Learn about this link and how to fight anxiety in bipolar disorder. Click here to learn more and register.

Registration is available now. Spots in this one are filling up!

Accepting a Mental Illness Diagnosis Webinar

When people get diagnosed with a mental illness, they go through a range of emotions and it can take years to truly accept their diagnosis. If you're not at peace with your diagnosis, this webinar is for you.

This webinar is 90 minutes long and has time allotted for live Q and A.

August 26: Get Real 7: Learn How to Accept Your Mental Illness Diagnosis -- Learn about the road map to mental illness diagnosis acceptance. Click here to learn more and register.

Registration is available now. Early-bird pricing on now.

What You May Have Missed

Here are a some things you might have missed from Bipolar Burble and Breaking Bipolar:

Mourning Bipolar Disability -- Part of realizing you have a disability is mourning that fact. Learn about what this means; and for more on this, see this webinar.
The Myth of Recovery in Serious Mental Illness -- Recovery means different things to different people but the common language tends to indicate a recovery that often isn't possible for those with a serious mental illness like bipolar disorder (includes a video).
Why Do People with Mental Illness Stop Taking Medication? -- Medication "non-adherence" or "non-compliance" is a common issue in bipolar disorder. Learn why this is so common.
Being Judged by Doctors Because of Your Mental Illness -- I'm now in the process of being judged by a doctor based on my medical history and, of course, my mental illness and treatment. Learn about why I hate this and what to do about the possible outcomes.
I'm Not a Psych Patient Survivor or a Bipolar Survivor -- I don't respond to the attachment of the word "survivor" to all sorts of psychiatric things. Learn why, here.
Obsession with Your Own Suicide -- I was once obsessed with visions of my own suicide. I don't like to admit it, but it's true. Learn about this obsession and where I am today (includes a video).
Psychiatric Medical Consensus: Importance Over Patient Opinion -- When you weigh facts about psychiatry -- what do you weigh more heavily, people's stories or medical consensus?
Appearance of High-Functioning Bipolar Online -- To some, I appear to be a high-functioning bipolar, and I suspect it has to do with my online presence. This judgment may be a mistake (includes a video).

The Archives

Insta-Instagram

August 7, 2020

"The idea that you can't love others until you love yourself is the biggest load of bollocks. It seems to me that it serves to beat people down who are already plenty down, thank you very much. Telling people that they can't love others when they are already hurting in their own psyche does not help anyone and isn't remotely true. Loving ourselves is a critical goal, but it's not all that there is, and it's not a requirement to being a loving person to others.

"I have always been a loving person. I can't say I've always loved myself. And there are many more like me out there. Don't write people off because of some trite saying that has no basis in fact. And if this is you, don't buy into this malarkey. You are an innately lovable and loving person. You will discover this in your own time."

I create (and comment on) a lot of interesting work on Instagram, in addition to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. 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 222 reviews/ratings 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 an amazing review by Brooke O'Neill on GoodReads -- Raw, Captivating and Inspiring:

"A book not only for those suffering form mental health challenges but also for anyone else who wants a better understanding of bipolar disorder. As a person also living with bipolar disorder this book gave me an insight into someone else's journey. A brave account of one woman's struggle. A five star read. ***** Brooke O'Neill (author of spiders, vampires and jail keys)"

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.

August's Final Words

That's it for now folks; I'll catch up with you again in September. Wash your hands. Wear a mask. Stay home if you can. Remember, the pandemic is not over and, indeed, is getting worse in some places. I know we're all tired of the measures needed to keep up safety, but we need to stay vigilant to stay well and protect everyone around us because that's what really matters.

Here's an August quote for you today. I'm feeling the heat, are you?

“The month of August had turned into a griddle where the days just lay there and sizzled.”

-- Sue Monk Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees

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