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Behold: A Poem
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I originally wrote this as a song. Don’t ask me how the melody goes, since I didn’t write it down. This is dedicated to those going through a really rough time in their life. Behold (c) 2017 Katie R. Dale At times in your life when storms rage,…
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Author Sasha Kildare “My Relationship With Lithium” Guest Post
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I’m happy to have my fellow mental health advocate and friend Sasha Kildare posting today. Before reading her post I didn’t know too much about Lithium as I have never taken it. Her piece is both insightful and informative. My relationship with lithium I call lithium my insurance. I used…
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Fresh Thought Friday: Suicide And The Bible
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Hi Katie, I have a friend who’s been contemplating suicide, and as a Christian I’m not really sure what to believe. Will my friend go to hell for committing suicide if she’s a Christian? I thought she was saved, but is she still going to Heaven if she does this?…
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Interview with Author & Speaker Amy Simpson
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Introduction Amy, tell me about yourself… Right now I’m self-employed, so what is my position? It depends on the day. I’m a coach, so about half my time is coaching the other is writing/speaking…I have a couple books out and I have another coming out in February and I do…
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Fresh Thought Friday: Feelings vs. Faith
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Dear Katie, I have been on a long journey for about a year now after I had a total mental breakdown last October. I was originally diagnosed with major depression but I ended up having more bipolar-type symptoms. I too have been thinking about what having this disorder means for…
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The Bipolar Zombie Effect
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It wasn’t until about my tenth year of being on my medications that my psychiatrist defined one of the side effects of the medications I’m on. It took me some time to realize I wasn’t feeling the full extent of my emotions. I told my doctor I couldn’t really feel any emotions when I acted…
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Fresh Thought Friday: Seeing A New Dr.
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Dear Katie, I’m about to see a psychiatrist for the first time, and I don’t know what to expect. What questions should I ask at my first appointment? -Precautious Patient Dear Precautious, That’s a great question. Before you ask them anything, I would begin by giving them the background…
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A Letter To My Parents: 14 Years Past
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Granted, this is a letter written in retrospect to my parents about my illness and what happened as it began. In writing this I aim to show parents what it can be like when your child is going through an unexpected episode of bipolar, and to show the priceless value…
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Fresh Thought Friday: Church Resources
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Dear Katie: Sometimes those struggling with mental illnesses come to me and my staff for help, but we don’t have resources to direct them to. What can we do as pastors and church leadership to appropriately help these emotionally and mentally unstable members of our church? Where would we begin?…
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What Bipolar Disorder Is NOT
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Bipolar disorder manifests itself differently among those whom it inhabits. There are common denominators amongst those with the diagnosis, but because each person is unique in their genetic makeup, personality, and how they react to life, there are factors that vary the manifestation of the disorder. Bipolar disorder is a…