Just like Jesus, or a zombie. Or maybe both. Yes, Bipolar Bear is going to come back. Maybe. But it’s in your hands… Continue reading »
Category Archives: bipolar
Cancellation
This will be the last Bipolar Bear blog entry. I don’t know if I will start up again at this stage. Some of my reasons are explained in this post. Continue reading »
Why I hated Silver Linings Playbook
Silver Linings Playbook, the latest in Hollywood’s ongoing mission to exploit humanity’s differences for entertainment, sets out to prove that there ain’t nothing that can cure bipolar quicker than lithium, Seroquel and the love of a good woman. Continue reading »
How not to help a suicidal friend
Helping a suicidal friend begins with listening. Sometimes people aren’t so good at that, though. Continue reading »
Security guard sacked over bipolar
How safe are you in your job if you’ve failed to disclose your mental illness to your employer? If you end up getting sacked for taking a sick day, you too could be the architect of your own misfortune. Continue reading »
bereavement / bipolar / employment / recovery / wellbeing
The good boss
Having been in employment situations before where my mental illness has been used against me, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t concerned about how I might be treated in a new job in a strange land. We’ve recently been through a period of intense work for a very small team, and in the … Continue reading »
bipolar / depression / friends and family / manic phases / mental illness / relationships / wellbeing
Danger: High Maintenance
“I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.” ― Marilyn Monroe One of Marilyn Monroe’s best-remembered and most- beloved quotes. She certainly … Continue reading »
anxiety / bipolar / film / friends and family / psychology / relationships / self-stigma
They’re people, not projects
“Another Woman” is one of my favourite films by Woody Allen. In it, Marion Post (played by Gena Rowlands) has just reached her fiftieth birthday. She retreats to a mid-town apartment to work on a new book, which happens to be next door to a psychiatrist’s office. Thanks to a poorly-filtered vent in the wall, … Continue reading »
Drown your thirst
The Solo man has returned. Something of an Australian icon, he’s been round since the 1970s, doing his part to make lemon squash masculine. We never had Solo in New Zealand, but I was introduced to him via an exquisite Fast Forward parody in the 1990s which ended with the Solo man breaking character at … Continue reading »
bipolar / gay / medication / mental illness / wellbeing
Finding the best doctor for your mental health
The issue of who to trust when it comes to looking after your mental health is an ongoing one. Every week I hear from guys who are having a crap time on meds, and either are stuck with a doctor who won’t listen to their concerns or they feel unable to speak up for themselves. … Continue reading »
