Bluntly Bipolar

As I was deeply unstable with my Type 2 Bipolar Disorder, deep in depression, I fell into a trap of incorrect perceptions which screwed up my interpretation of the world. I saw the awful in everything because that's what I most often looked for. It caused me to wonder is if my cynicism and eternal pessimism were real, or just laziness on my part. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipol...

The Lindsay Clancy case has created a lot of strong emotions, and rightly so, because three children were murdered. However, sometimes emotions are not signaling correct information to us. Not only that, but we may not necessarily understand what information we don't have. In this episode, I explore how this is an ideal scenario for practicing Stoic nonjudgment to improve your own peace of mind an...

It's that time of year again! A holly, jolly Suicide Prevention Month. In this episode, I'm going to give you five reasons to not kill yourself this Suicide Prevention Month! Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen Suicide and Crisis Hotlines | Wikipedia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bluntlybipolar Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bluntlybipolar.bsky.social Email: blunt...

There's a common fear in mental health communities that treatment will take away your spark. Yes, that can happen. However, what isn't talked about nearly as much are the ways in which treatment can benefit your art. In this episode, I discuss the benefits and affects treatment had on my writing. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blunt...

As we approach this mid-term season, I would like to make a stark statement - vote, because it's a matter of life and death. The fact of the matter is that most money that goes into mental health care comes from the government and charity. I was one such recipient. I would likely be dead today without a block grant from the government that paid for my initial diagnosis and treatment. In this episo...

Are you afraid of Bipolar Disorder? That's understandable. When you're first diagnosed, you're stepping into a world that's large and hard to understand. However, that fear gets smaller as you start learning how to captain your ship. Let me walk you through some of my strategies for doing exactly that. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/...

"Joy is an act of resistance." Toi Derricotte This phrase is largely used in social justice circles when it comes to dealing with oppressive forces, because an oppressive force wants you to be scared and broken down. Joy is a middle finger in the face of the oppressor. I identify with this, because my bipolar disorder has been trying to kill me for over 30 years now. My mental illness has oppresse...

The Lindsay Clancy trial currently has social media in a grip. What's interesting about all of the discussion surrounding Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Psychosis is one understated detail. Lindsay Clancy had an undiagnosed bipolar disorder as far as back as 2020, three years before she killed her three children. In this episode, I discuss the medical malpractice lawsuit that Clancy filed ag...

Do you remember Elisa Lam? Elisa went missing and was discovered in a cistern on top of a hotel back in 2013. Her disappearance made the rounds through mystery and true crime circles because of how strange it was. There was a video from an elevator that showed her acting strangely, fearfully, as though she were being followed by someone. Many people took that to mean that she was being stalked by...

Did you hear about Voice Memo Guy? Essentially, he went on one date with a woman and expressed that early physical intimacy was important to him. She said she wasn't sure if that's what she wanted. Then, she invited him to her house for a second date. His response was to send a voice memo expressing that he didn't want to do that or continue on if it wasn't going to lead to sex. That woman's frien...

We mentally ill people are told a lot of comforting lies. I don't think it's out of maliciousness. I think that a lot of people just don't know anything better to say. I used to be a cynical and bitter person until I had ran my old mental health blog years ago. I would get message after message from the loved ones of the mentally ill, trying to figure out how to balance compassion with boundaries,...

Suicide and the loss surrounding it is a far too common subject in the world of mental health. In this episode, I share the things I've learned about navigating suicide loss from my time in bereavement groups and my own acceptance of my family members, friends, and associates who have completed suicide. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen Complicated Grief | Fact Sheet...

In the previous episode, I discussed the simple process I used to take myself apart and better understand why I am who I am. In this episode, I describe how I took those bricks and put them back together with intention. The power of deconstruction is that you now have raw material to rebuild with. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blun...

America is not in a great place this 4th of July. It's hard to feel positive about this country with the current administration and environment that created it. In this bonus episode, I would like to share with you five reasons I am relentlessly optimistic about America's future. Have a safe and happy 4th of July! Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen Letter from Birming...

Deconstruction is a process of taking yourself apart to understand the "why" behind who you are. In this episode, I walk you through the simple process I used and still use to dismantle my perceptions, understand where my emotions are coming from, and separate mental illness from rational thinking. It's simple, but it's not easy. The main benefit is that it can help you identify unwellness before...

Deconstruction became an important part of defusing anger that fueled my depression and Bipolar Disorder, complicated by the autism. I had to identify the biases and perspectives I had picked up from society and the people around me to find a way to let them go. In this episode, I deconstruct the "man" in the label of "straight white man" as a working class guy from a blue collar background. Don't...

Identity is a fascinating thing. As a straight white man that grew up in a heavily conservative area, there's been a lot of social programming I was subjected to by society. Unwinding that, and the way it is weaponized against other people became an important part of creating peace with myself. In this episode, I unwrap myself regarding my whiteness. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlyb...

Deconstruction became an important part of defusing anger that fueled my depression and Bipolar Disorder, complicated by the autism. I had to identify the biases and perspectives I had picked up from society and the people around me to find a way to let them go. In this episode, I deconstruct the "straight" in the label of "straight white male" as a working class guy from a blue collar background....

What is deconstruction? Well, it is the act of taking something apart to understand why it is the way it is, and why it functions the way it does. Deconstruction was an important part of my mental health journey. It helped me identify where a lot of my anger and depression was coming from. Understanding myself also smoothed out my Bipolar unwellness, because I was no longer dumping gasoline on tho...

Life is a complicated puzzle where many lessons have to be learned the hard way. However, knowing these five things when I was 13 years old, as a straight white boy, might have made that journey a whole lot easier. These are things that either did disrupt me, or would have disrupted me if I didn't know any better. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen TikTok: https://www...

I have come to believe that many of the messages of rugged independence aimed at white Americans are a tactic to fracture our communities. Isolation and alienation create anger, which helps to foster resentment that can be weaponized by malicious people. That, in turn, all fed into my own severe depression, Bipolar instability, and alienation due to my autism. Don't forget to subscribe! https://ww...

In this episode, I contemplate and review the book 50 Truths They Tried to Erase - Black Power, Culture, & Resistance Uncovered by Freddie E. Taylor. I originally bought this book due to my interest in propaganda and influence. What I found within its pages is an excellent introduction to the many ways in which our perceptions and attitudes are cultivated towards black Americans. This book is...

I was a straight angry white man who took great offense to the idea that I shouldn't take pride in who I am, where I come from, and what I've accomplished. After all, why is it solely the domain of women and people of color? Well, let me share with you what I was getting wrong... Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen Brian Kilmeade says to kill homeless mentally ill who...

The title is a joke told by Patrice O'Neal about why it's not the right move to listen to women. This method of thinking has long been a part of red pill and male spaces, and it helps to drive male loneliness, disconnection, depression, and anger. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen [01:00] Beginning Patrice O'Neal on "Fishing" TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bluntlybi...

The documentary "Inside the Manosphere" explores that world of influencers, how they think, and their attitudes and opinions. As a former unethical marketer, I wanted to share some commentary on what I thought about this documentary as it pertains to anger, mental health, and how it is affecting men's mental health. This is a bonus episode. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com...