At the core, every human being is vulnerable. It is just that some can cope with their vulnerabilities better, others can’t. We Bipolars are particularly vulnerable when it comes to handling emotions. What might be for others a walk in…
When The Procrastination Gorilla Had Me Pinned To The Wall
Morning time is meditation time. So there I was, sitting on my low cane chair, back to the wall. I took in the view from my bedroom window- a panoramic view extending to miles ahead. The tall trees nearby contrasted…
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Believe you can. I did, am glad I did!
I had created a Slideshare Presentation on the Mind, Brain, Soul aspects of Bipolar healing. A Bipolar needs treatment by a Psychiatrist and to follow the medical regimen as prescribed by him. This helps bring the monster of the illness under…
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And We Lived Happily Ever After
When Khyati and I celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary a week ago, the first thought that came to mind was how quickly time had flown by! In hindsight, smoothly too. Was it always that way? On the contrary. To…
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From Torment To Fulfillment
I have already discussed in a previous post about the attitude and discipline one needs to adopt in order to overcome the menace Bipolar poses. How did I get myself out of the deep morass? To be honest in the initial…
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Renewal follows turmoil
Renewal follows turmoil Change comes after much toil Whenever I have been through one my darkest phases of life, at that particular time it seems that this is the end of the world. Surely it can’t get worse than this.…
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‘Normal is Boring’ Laughing away the Blues!
A few months ago had met my Psychiatrist. (Let us call him Doc hereafter). As usual, our Q & A session began.. ‘How are you feeling?’ Doc asked me. Fine, normal. He just raised his eyebrows. Well, you know, I’m…
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What Does An Outsider Think About Bipolar? A Unique Perspective.
Bipolar Disorder, mental illness – these words reverberate a social stigma – an unjust one, and one which I hope, will someday evaporate. And I feel it is important to stand up and claim the illness, to say, “Yes, I have bipolar…
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Angels on Earth
Delhi, August 2011. Packing, moving and leaving it all behind once again when we moved to Jabalpur. It was an obvious change after Delhi: no pollution or traffic chaos. Lots of greenery around and I was actually breathing! The greatest joy was yet…
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Family plays a crucial role
Before I was diagnosed and hospitalised for Bipolar, the symptoms had already surfaced. I’ve come to learn that typically cases go undetected for long periods, sometimes years before diagnosis. In my case even our family physician failed to spot anything…
