
“Learn to Work With Your Mind, Not Against It” Introduction: Having bipolar disorder can sometimes feel like my mind is working against myself. My goal isn’t to completely control every thought or feeling I have. I find it helpful to…
Read MoreThis last Thursday, Miriam shared her presentation entitled “ Holiday Blues” She began by asking us what word comes to mind when we think of the upcoming holidays. My word was comforting. I have always enjoyed holidays. However for many…
Read MoreLast week we talked in analogies, this week we address the same topic, directly. Once the situation is real, best to address head on. Last week, hypothetical situation, this week is how does a friend handle another friend saying that…
Read MoreTonight we are going somewhere we do not usually go in this group. But every so often, we need to step out from behind boundaries and get very real, and that is what tonight is all about. This is the…
Read MoreThis last Thursday, Miriam shared with us her presentation on “ Grading our Lives” Miriam began by asking us if we have ever graded our lives. I guess I have never thought about it before. She shared that she has…
Read MoreOn Thursday September 10, I shared my presentation on “ Things you can do When you Feel Yourself Slipping “ So, have you ever had a time in your life when all of a sudden you are not…
Read MoreOn Thursday August 13, Kristina shared with us her presentation on “ Courage” First of all, what a great choice for a topic! Kristina shared that she had been struggling a bit lately, and one of the things that…
Read MoreThis last Thursday, our friend Carolyn shared with us her latest presentation entitled “ In One Ear and Out the Other” Carolyn started by sharing her rendition while playing the guitar of “ You Raise me Up” She spoke about…
Read MoreThis last Thursday, Don shared with us his presentation on “ The Fine Art of Quitting Without Giving Up” Every once in a while, we all may run across a time in our lives when we need to quit something…
Read MoreThis last Thursday, I shared with our group some helpful hints on keeping up on our self-care. After my recent vacation with our my small group, I realized more than ever how much we all need structure and routine…
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