Living Successfully with Bipolar Disorder on the Hard Days

Take time to check in with yourself.

Some mornings are hard. | Image made by author with Canva AI.

Hi there!

I know before I open my eyes: today is going to be one of those days.

The bed is a little too comfy. My body aches for another 10 hours of sleep, and all the tiny characters running around in my head are jumping up and down on the snooze button.

But I can’t stay in bed all day. I have things to do.

I get up, and the first thing I notice is how the light hurts my eyes. It feels like a laser is burning right into my brain. I try to blink it away, but it’s no use.

Everything is too bright, too loud, too fast. I can feel my heart revving up, and my head feels like it’s on a 10-second explosion countdown.

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“Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting.”

- Napoleon Hill

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Scott Ninneman publishes two newsletters each week. The Sunday All Things Bipolar Newsletter (off Substack) features the newest content about bipolar life. The Speaking Bipolar Positivity Club Newsletter shares inspirational stories three times a week to help you maintain a positive mindset.

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