Archive for ‘Mental Health’

  • Emotional Shut Down
    The world is a scary and disrespectful place anymore; brotherly love and basic customer service are about as rare as the random smile and “Have a Great Day!” from a passing stranger.  Friendly acknowledgments and mutual respect have cashed in on their retirement pensions and have gone away to fish and play golf without much warning or tearful good-byes. One...
    by Rich Wallace at July 5th, 2010 at 11:07 am
  • Competing with Intrusive Thoughts
    “Intrusive thoughts are unwelcome involuntary thoughts, images, or unpleasant ideas that may become obsessions, are upsetting or distressing, and can be difficult to manage or eliminate.” – Wikipedia To date, the most difficult challenge I have been faced with is competing with the intrusive thoughts that my wife battles on a daily basis.  Unfortunately,...
    by Rich Wallace at June 7th, 2010 at 08:06 am
  • Come In, Wait…Go Away!
    Although I tend to stick with topics related to Bipolar Disorder and how I manage my relationship with my wife, there are other issues that arise and cause concern within the relationship. Since I’m continuously trying to keep myself armed with useful information and wishing to pass that information along to others that may also be able to utilize that information,...
    by Rich Wallace at May 24th, 2010 at 08:05 am
  • Mental Contortionist
    The best possible way I can describe the emotions I have as one supporting a loved one with Bipolar Disorder in as few words as possible is, “Mental Contortionism”. Although I will never fully understand the issues and daily hurdles that are placed in front of my wife due to this @&$%!# curse that has been placed upon her, all I can offer is how I am affected...
    by Rich Wallace at May 20th, 2010 at 09:05 am
  • Mental Health Social Networking
    While hanging out on Twitter today, I had the opportunity to come across as new social networking site administered by its CEO, Colin Wood called, Mental Health Social. I’ve interacted with Colin late last year, before I ran a bit of an overhaul on my own social networking activities and ended up starting a new Twitter account, but that’s for another story. Mental...
    by Rich Wallace at May 13th, 2010 at 01:05 pm
  • Bipolar Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
    Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a severe anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to any event which results in psychological trauma. This event may involve the threat of death to oneself or to someone else, or to one’s own or someone else’s physical, sexual, or psychological integrity, overwhelming the individual’s ability to cope....
    by Rich Wallace at May 11th, 2010 at 09:05 am
  • Facing Our Darkest Hour
    At one time or another, in most any relationship, we hit such a large bump in the road that we wonder if we may ever be able to recover from the jolt. Those that have been involved in the bipolar community and especially those within a bipolar relationship, can appreciate some of the most common challenges that may arise can cause detrimental damage. Those with strong...
    by Rich Wallace at February 20th, 2010 at 11:02 am
  • Bipolar Disorder: Illness or Attribute?
    When you hear the terms, “Manic Depression” or “Bipolar Disorder”…think about the first thing that comes to mind. Go ahead…I’ll wait… Do you think of these terms as a suitable label to place on a fellow human being? If you have never been introduced to the terms in such a way where you live with the disorder either directly...
    by Rich Wallace at January 18th, 2010 at 08:01 am
  • Dancing With Anxiety
    Although Bipolar Disorder is infamous for sending our loved ones on a very unpredictable emotional roller coaster, another challenge that appears to be more and more common within the bipolar realm is dealing with anxiety. After much research and speaking with others involved in the mental health world, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or GAD, seems to be the annoying sidekick...
    by Rich Wallace at January 11th, 2010 at 04:01 pm
  • Holiday Stress and Bipolar Disorder
    The holiday season is a time for family and friends to spend some real quality time together, celebrate the end of the year and resolve to better ourselves over the next year. We like to imagine, here in the States anyway, lightly falling snow, festive music and traditions that have been passed along our family lines for generations. Offering gifts to our friends and...
    by Rich Wallace at December 24th, 2009 at 10:12 am
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