Author: Katie
-
Advocacy In Action: An Interview with Karl Shallowhorn
•
BipolarBrave: Karl, tell me a little about yourself and how you discovered you had bipolar. Karl: I’m a Western New York Native and I work for the Mental Health Association of Erie County and Compeer Buffalo. I’m a New York State Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor. I’m also a…
-
Advocacy in Action: An Interview with Hannah Blum
•
BipolarBrave: Hannah, tell me a little about your work in the mental health arena. Hannah: I started volunteering for NAMI North Carolina in 2014. Funny story is, I did not share my diagnosis of bipolar 2 disorder with any of the staff. Finally, someone asked, “Wait a minute, what are…
-
Anger? Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That!
•
(At least, in most cases) Yes, there is a time and a place for getting angry, but I doubt it’s justified in most cases. Recently, Gabe Howard, fellow bipolar blogger and mental health advocate, asked me why I don’t get mad. Here’s why I think getting mad is just a…
-
The Plight of Lady Manic: A Poem
•
“Listen,” she said. “Hear me,” she whispered. Voices in her head validated what she heard. Even with proven logic she was stirred, The possibilities were too great to have deferred. Tangible in spirit, angels gathered near, And the devils followed them there, itching to hear. The reality of the unseen…
-
A Review of Sunovion’s Mental Health Influencers Summit
•
All travel expenses were paid for by Sunovion, but this post was at my discretion and the opinions expressed are my own. I had the privilege to attend the annual Mental Health Influencers Summit hosted by Sunovion Pharmaceuticals this past Sunday, May 21st, 2017. With Sunovion’s provision for travel, meals…
-
My Story: Experiments In Living
•
Katie Dale’s journey into adulthood By Jennifer Goforth Gregory As activity director at a senior residential facility, Katie Dale spends her day interacting with people struggling with dementia. When one of the residents was worried that her husband was stuck at home alone, Dale patiently promised to check on his…
-
An Interview with BP Magazine Publisher Joanne Doan
•
Sitting inside a lively Starbucks shop this Tuesday morning, I met with distant relative and publisher of bp magazine, Joanne Doan. Her radiant smile and confident demeanor gave me an inspiring subject to glean insight from as she graciously offered the opportunity to get to know her a little. Here are my findings from the…
-
23 Tips For When You’re Ready To Admit Yourself Into The Psych Unit
•
Are You Ready for the Psych Unit? Lots of stress comes upon the prospective patient when they are on the cusp of committing themselves to the psychiatric ward. Here are some things I wish I knew ahead of time, to keep in mind when beginning the admissions process: Bring your best…
-
Reclaiming Your Sanity After Losing It
•
Take a moment to picture your willingness to believe the most prominent Faith-Word authorities and hope against all doubt that if you truly believe it, you will be healed. Give yourself the chance to believe. Just try and see. Now you’re off your medications for mental illness and your world subtly…
-
In A Spiritual Quandary: Do I Look for Wow Moments or Listen to God’s Word?
•
Lately, I’ve been considering the things I’ve been caught up with in the last few years, namely: spiritual revelation. I have come relatively far in my spiritual walk with Christ, but I question whether I have gotten distracted with the shiny sparkly items of certain contemporary prophets and the byproducts of…