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Doctors Blaming All Physical Pain on Bipolar Disorder

Posted by Natasha Tracy | Dec 14, 2016

One of the annoying things about having a serious mental illness like bipolar disorder is that doctors blame every physical ailment on bipolar disorder. It feels like if you have a hangnail it must be because of bipolar. It feels like the pain from a broken leg must be from bipolar disorder. Doctors just seem to leap to the conclusion that bipolar is always to blame even when other physical ailments are or may be present.

I Fear Becoming a Burden Because of Bipolar Disorder

Posted by Natasha Tracy | Dec 8, 2016

I have a great fear – I fear becoming a burden to others because of bipolar disorder. I fear that I will become too much work. I fear that I will become too much bother. I fear that I will just become just plain “too much.” I know how burdensome bipolar disorder is to me and I don’t want to place that burden on others.

I Know I’m Hypomanic, Depressed or Mixed but I Can’t Help It

Posted by Natasha Tracy | Nov 30, 2016

Many of us have the insight to know when we are manic, hypomanic or depressed or in another bipolar mood state but, unfortunately, even though I might know I’m hypomanic, depressed or mixed, I can’t necessarily help it. I wish I could. I wish that knowing what my bipolar disorder was doing would somehow alter it, but it typically doesn’t. I just can’t help it when I’m hypomanic, depressed or in a mixed mood – even when it’s clear to me.

Win a Paperback Copy of “Lost Marbles” — GoodReads Giveaway

Posted by Natasha Tracy | Nov 14, 2016

If you’re on my mailing list you head last week that a GoodReads giveaway was started. Right now I’m giving away three paperback copies of Lost Marbles: Insights into My Life with Depression & Bipolar.

What Best Friends of the Mentally Ill Want You to Know

Posted by Natasha Tracy | Nov 10, 2016

My best friend with mental illness is one who don’t seek treatment. She is either constantly bored, always beginning new projects, or depression overtakes her, sealing her in a straightjacket of self-doubt and suicidal thoughts. Furthermore, she relies on me to be able to let her know when bipolar disorder is seriously affecting her. I take care not to dismiss her feelings, and sometimes there’s no avoiding a rush of directionless emotion, but it’s worked well enough. It’s been over ten years of this, and there’s been definite ups and downs. Eventually, she started to worry that she was being demanding. But there are things that I, as her best friend, want her to know about her and her mental illness.

Writing a Book about Bipolar and Depression Almost Killed Me

Posted by Natasha Tracy | Oct 30, 2016

I’ve been forced to realize that writing my book about bipolar and depression has almost killed...

Bipolar Book ‘Lost Marbles’ Now Available in Paperback and EBook

Posted by Natasha Tracy | Oct 25, 2016

Today I’m extremely pleased and proud to announce that Lost Marbles: Insights into My Life with Depression & Bipolar is now available in paperback as well as eBook form. Yes, now you can actually hold some of my writings in your hands. I’m not sure if you’re excited about this but I am. To buy Lost Marbles click here.

Mental Health Book ‘Lost Marbles’ Available Next Week in Paperback

Posted by Natasha Tracy | Oct 13, 2016

I’m extremely pleased and excited to announce that Lost Marbles: Insights into My Life with Depression & Bipolar will be available in paperback via Amazon starting next week. The print layout work is almost done and I can’t wait to see it, physically, in my (and your) hands.

There are a few things you should know about the release:

‘Lost Marbles’ Bipolar and Depression EBook Available NOW

Posted by Natasha Tracy | Oct 3, 2016

This is very short but very sweet for me.

Lost Marbles: Insights into My Life with Depression & Bipolar is now out in eBook form. Order Lost Marbles from Amazon here. (The paperback will be available mid-October.)