It was in July 2017 when I started feeling very low. I prayed to God before going to sleep to kill me in my sleep. No, I did not want to die… I just wanted my pain to end. I wanted to…
Bipolar Disorder and Marriage: The Odd Couple
“Sir, I am 39 year old and feel terribly lonely at times” Aakash sounded despondent when we spoke over coffee. “My marriage broke up after just 4 years when my wife deserted me. She could not cope with my mood…
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A Care-Giver’s Story: Hot Chocolate Makes it Better
I don’t think there is such a thing as being ready. If I wait to be ready, it might be the end of life. I have witnessed too many irreversible finales, so I intend to live fully, come happiness or…
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Let’s Make This World Bipolar Day Event Count!
Last year on 30th March, the questions and emotions of the vast Bipolar Disorder Community in India got a voice when we conducted the First ever Public Event in India to mark World Bipolar Day. That memorable day set the tone…
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A Story of a Tribe, Compassion and Bonding
Trust. Isn’t it so difficult to trust someone these days? Especially someone you do not know sufficiently well. Now you have to believe this! Strangers open up and reveal deep secrets which they wouldn’t share with their best friends or even with…
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And One Day I Too Was Among The Mentally Ill
Being an introvert from childhood, I always had only one or two friends. I was teased by other children in school and the neighborhood, which made me more introvert. I became more and more engrossed in my studies. I always…
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His Story could well be Our Story
Hi! I am Sanjay, based in Kolkata and am married to Suchitra. It has been ten years since I have known that I have Bipolar Disorder. While a few close to me know about it, I have been quite private…
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World Bipolar Day
MARCH 30th, 2015 happens to be World Bipolar Day There’s a reason why this particular day has been chosen to mark World Bipolar Day every year. It happens to be the birthday of the great painter Vincent Van Gogh who…
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Bipolar and Fitness
I have come a long way from being a prime contestant for the ‘Laziest Person On The Planet’ Contest during my teens. Well, the only real exercise I had managed to get in was cycling to my School and…
