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Tag Archives: Low mood
Me me me
Dullness warning: I am going to assume you’re at risk of boredom here, not just because I have already posted twice in a week, but also because this is going to one of those posts that’s using writing as therapy in attempt … Continue reading
Posted in Bipolar, Crisis care, Depression, Mental health, Mental health services, Mood disorder, Psychosis, Stress, Suicidal thought, Suicide, Uncategorized
Tagged Blogging, Crisis, Delusional ideas, Depression, Home Treatment Team, House move, Low mood, Paranoia, persecutory beliefs, Psychosis, Stress, Suicidal feelings, Suicidal ideation, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide
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Enough
My mood’s been variable in recent weeks; rapid cycling, I guess, since over the past couple of days I have pinged from low to elated and back again. Thankfully the range of mood is narrow; every up and every down … Continue reading
Posted in Mental health
Tagged Bipolar, Bipolar depression, Depression, Low mood, Suicidal feelings, Suicidal ideation, Suicidal thoughts
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The unsayable
I’m hoping this post will be therapeutic, cathartic. I won’t be crafting, or even editing, it much because I just need to get it out. I’ve tried to say bits and pieces of this to friends, and to my partner … Continue reading
Posted in Mental health
Tagged Bipolar, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Low mood, Suicidal feelings, Suicidal ideation, Suicidal thoughts
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