“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 »
The Black Dog Tribe have recently published an article, “15 Ways To Live And Not Merely Exist”. Some of these things you will have heard before, but I thought I’d take the time to pull out a couple of my favourites and talk about them for a bit. Appreciate the great people and things in … Continue reading »
Thomas Jefferson once said – never put off till tomorrow what can be done today, thus launching centuries of stress-filled freakouts. I’ve just been reflecting on my workload for the past eighteen months, and when I look at the list of completed tasks I’m a little surprised my brain still works at all (don’t say … Continue reading »
The more observant of you will have noticed something about the blog today – we actually have a logo! And a new background. After 18 months, I felt this site had come of age enough to deserve its own identity, so I turned to my graphic designer friend Kevin Reader to help me out. Kevin … Continue reading »
Daniel G. Taylor can remember his first manic episode very well – it involved limousines. Lots of limousines. Continue reading »
The feeling of wanting to smash things is not a pleasant one. Caught between the swelling need to release the caged beast within and the fear of losing control, your brain inflates inside your head, you grit your teeth and your whole body can start shaking. I’ve found myself in frustrating situations where thinking about … Continue reading »
Yesterday, we found out that the human brain is so whimsical that you can be positively influenced to answer questions about how good your entire life has been if you were lucky enough to find a lost coin within the last ten minutes. I’ve also been witness to the almighty power of “recently” when visiting … Continue reading »
“Nothing in life is important as you think it is when you are thinking about it.” I posted the above on the Facebook page Monday morning, and while there seemed to be universal agreement about the accompanying photo (except for one cheeky poster who inquired if it was the Rug Doctor), there was much controversy … Continue reading »
A couple of years ago, I learnt a trick from gay writer/director Don Roos that revolutionised the way I worked. He was a giving a talk and Q&A at Outfest, the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and was asked how he finds the discipline for writing. He talked about his “Kitchen Timer” method, … Continue reading »
Managing a condition like bipolar disorder, which is associated with a high rate of suicide, requires a good support team as well as the right kind of medication. Scaremongering from conspiracy theorists and the bereaved to people like us who are already in a vulnerable state is not helping things. Continue reading »
