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I don’t allow my façade to slip I don’t allow myself to cry I fear what I hide behind My façade of functionality I hide my heart I hide my pain I wear armor To protect myself I fear what…
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Will I Start Blogging Again?
I haven’t really blogged since I published my book, “Balancing Act: Writing Through a Bipolar Life.” Will I start writing again? For some time I did a bunch of podcast interviews, which you can find on my Media page. But…
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September 30th is International Podcast Day!
What’s #InternationalPodcastDay? International Podcast Day™ is September 30th and is an international celebration of the power of podcasts. The official International Podcast Day event streaming schedule is below. On September 30, join our live broadcast on this IPD LIVE page or via…
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September is Suicide Prevention Month
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. NAMI HelpLine: 800-950-NAMI (6264) Facebook.com/NAMI Twitter.com/NAMICommunicate Instagram.com/NAMICommunicate www.nami.org
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Self-Care and Acceptance of Bipolar on WebMD
Thank you, Alan Smith, of Creative Cabin Studios, for filming me about self-care and acceptance of living with bipolar for WebMD. Alan’s videography is stunning. Check out the video on WebMD at https://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/video/video-bipolar-acceptance
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In My Own Voice
Back in 2016, after my local NAMI Orange County office hosted an In Our Own Voice (IOOV) training, I recorded these videos on my YouTube channel. In Our Own Voice (IOOV) Hi, I’m Kitt O’Malley The National Alliance on Mental Illness,…
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There Is Hope – Call or Text 988
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, 988 provides 24/7 connection to confidential support. There is Hope. Just call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org What Have…
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The ALPIM Spectrum
Many of us living with mental illness have other chronic illnesses. Often, we are not treated for our “physical” illnesses, as many doctors dismiss them as psychosomatic. “Mental” illnesses ARE “physical” illnesses, and “physical” illnesses affect our “mental” illnesses. We…
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May is Mental Health Month and I’m Hypomanic
You may wonder: “How’s Kitt?” Well, a bit high on hypomania, but sleeping well with the help of meds, and titrating off my SSRI (at least during these longer-day seasons which trigger my hypomanic symptoms). What have I been doing…
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NAMIWalks Support Free Mental Health Programs
As you may already know, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has played an essential part in my mental health recovery. Thanks to their programs, I live a full meaningful life with bipolar disorder. Now that I’ve moved…