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Bipolar

Bipolar people are torn between emotional extremes.
People with the bipolar neurotype tend to oscillate between emotional extremes. They spend significant portions of their time dealing with depression, and then when they’re not depressed they can be hypomanic or even completely manic.
Most people understand depression—a constant state of exhaustion, anhedonia where nothing is interesting or joyful, a need to sleep a lot, difficulty engaging with the world, etc. It sucks.
Mania is a bit more complex. In some cases it’s the “fun” part of bipolar—bipolar people may enjoy their manic periods, delve into interests or projects, take joy in things they’d otherwise ignore, etc. In other cases it can be pretty problematic—extreme mania can lead to poor impulse control, lousy financial decisions, and even delusions.
The good news is that bipolar is effectively managed with medication, which will normalize the emotional volatility that these people experience.
Bipolar Resources
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Https://bcdx.org
A non-pathologizing resource with content for and by bipolar people.
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Two Decades with Bipolar Mania and Psychosis
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This is a personal essay from guest contributor Bob Yamtich.
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https://dyslexia.ucsf.edu/ucsf-ucb-schwab
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A center that does research, education, advocacy and outreach, and clinical work.
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https://www.uchastings.edu/people/andrea-lollini/
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Information on someone who is interested in the intersection of law and neurodiversity.
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https://www.cipd.co.uk/Images/neurodiversity-at-work_2018_tcm18-37852.pdf
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An (albeit flawed) introduction to neurodiversity in a professional context. PDF download.
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https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/8081
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Provides coping skills for feeling feelings and navigating overwhelming moments as well as with living everyday life.
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https://www.amazon.com/Meeting-Myself-Dark-Journal-Neurodivergent-ebook/dp/B0CLH6B5MP
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A guided shadow work journal with over 100 writing prompts specifically tailored for Neurodivergents, by a Neurodivergent author. Shadow work is the process of getting to know the hidden parts of yourself—thoughts, emotions, behaviours and parts of your personality that you’ve repressed because you were taught that they were undesirable or because of trauma. By bringing these hidden aspects to light, you get to understand yourself better and work towards self-acceptance.
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Bipolar Social Media Accounts
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@E_steinbach
Positive behavior intervention for neurodivergency, trauma and disability. Content for individuals and caregivers of individuals.
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@schizoactivist
She is both bipolar and schizophrenic and speaks openly about her experiences
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@HowtoADHD
Jessica runs
HowToADHD
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, a huge support network and YouTube channel/Discord on normalizing ADHD and mental health.
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@dailycupofjooo
They often discuss their lived experience with Bipolar Disorder, the harm of the mental health industrial complex, and the intersections of race and disability/mental illness.
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@Vjapples
Neurodivergent artist, poet, and parent.
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@LidsRodney
They are a great writer writing about life at the intersections of different neurodivergences. They are very funny sometimes, but also seem to be very kind and generous.
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