Comparing your exhausted reality to someone else’s highly edited highlight social reel is the fastest way to lose your patience. You have a different nervous system and a different history. Stay in your own lane and be proud of your resilience! 🛤️ #ComparisonTrap #MentalHealthJourney #BipolarSupport

Read more: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/the-comparison-trap-in-bipolar-recovery?r=y4fp9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

My friends don’t need to be psychiatrists.
I just need them to be friends.
I’m teaching them that sometimes "I hear you" is better than "Have you tried keto?" 🥬
#EndStigma #BipolarSupport #Friends #Bipolar

Read today’s Club post: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/have-you-tried-yoga-and-other-annoying?r=y4fp9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

I am celebrating the small stuff today.
I got out of bed. I fed the cat.
I published this post.
Doing your best is always worth cheering for. 🏆
#SmallWins #SelfCompassion #BipolarSupport

Read More: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/depression-and-the-power-of-micro?r=y4fp9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Progress isn’t always visible.
Even on the hard days, I am learning and growing.
Trust the process of your recovery. 🐼
#GrowthMindset #BipolarSupport #TrustTheProcess

Read or listen: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/why-2-steps-forward-and-1-step-back?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=y4fp9

Gentle reminders are better than nagging.
Offering to go to doctor appointments can be a lifesaver when brain fog hits.
Be their second set of ears.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth

Read More: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/gentle-nudges-and-doctor-visits-practical?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=y4fp9