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Bipolar Me – Things are moving.
Last Month I blogged about hunting for a new home for myself and the challenges it presents… Well guess what- I have a home. As of the beginning of this month I am now a tenant in a small flat … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, Bipolar, Bipolar disorder, depression, Homeless, Mental health, mental health issues, Veterans
Tagged anxiety, bd, bipolar, bipolar disorder, depression, Homeless, hostel, housing, Hull, hull city council, Hull Veterans Support Centre, HVSC, mental health, mental health issues, veteran, Veterans
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Bipolar Me- Life has Changed
It has been well over year since I last wrote anything. I have procrastinated enough. The reason I haven’t written is due to my state simply not being what it normally is. In the last twelve months there has been … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, Aspergers, Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, Bipolar, Bipolar disorder, depression, Homeless, insomnia, Mental health, mental health issues, parenting, Uncategorized, Veterans
Tagged anxiety, Aspergers, aspergers sydrome, Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, Autistic Spectrum, bipolar, bipolar disorder, depression, Homeless, hope, hostel, housing, hull city council, Hull Veterans Support Centre, HVSC, insomnia, mental health issues, Teenage mental health, veteran, Veterans
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Kieran, our Kieran
This is one of the hardest blogs I have ever written. As I write there are tears welling in my eyes. The reason as you read will become apparent. For those who don’t know Kieran, our eldest son, has Aspergers … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, Aspergers, Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, Autistic Spectrum, bd, bipolar, depression, mental health, mental health issues, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, suicide, Teenage mental health, Teenager
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Bipolar me – Chasing the rainbow
I have chased the rainbow and at the end of it I have done the seemingly impossible for someone who has bipolar and depression – I’ve found and secured a permanent and stable job with a decent wage. It’s working … Continue reading
Bipolar Me – Working continues
Things are moving forward at a pace in life. After much trying I finally secured a more permanent and secure job working in Hull city centre. Unfortunately I cannot say too much at the moment as things are still being … Continue reading
Bipolar Me – Discrimination
There are many things I am unaccustomed to. A few of those things is an overwhelming sense and feeling of anger, frustration and injustice. I have been discriminated against on mental health grounds. It does not matter if you are … Continue reading
Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar disorder, Blogging, depression, Mental health, mental health issues, Uncategorized
Tagged Acas, bipolar, bipolar disorder, blog, Blogging, depression, direct discrimination, disability discrimination, Discrimination, driving, DVLA, employment, jobhunting, jobseeking, mental health, mental health issues, unemployment, veteran
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Bipolar Me- Jobhunting continues
It has been a struggle to maintain a sense of purpose and momentum when it comes to the job hunting front. My personal morale is a delicate and precious thing that I am painfully aware of is in short supply. … Continue reading
Bipolar Me- Job hunting and interviews
It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog. It’s been a time of big decisions for me. One decision I’ve made is that I am going to attempt to return to the world of work, whether I am ready … Continue reading
Bipolar Me- Work experience Day One
This week has been extraordinary . I went on works experience with the Hull Daily Mail [HDM], the local paper in Hull and the East Riding. This came about due to my blogging about photography and my mental health issues. … Continue reading
Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar disorder, Blogging, depression, Hull Daily Mail, Mental health, mental health issues, photography, Uncategorized
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Bipolar Me- Interview
Earlier this week I had an interview with Allison Coggan, health writer for the Hull Daily Mail (or HDM). I’ve been kind of keeping quiet about it until the interview actually happened. To be honest I was fairly apprehensive about … Continue reading
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