The following blog posts are written by people with personal experience of bipolar disorder. By talking openly, our bloggers hope to increase understanding around mental health, break stereotypes and take the taboo out of something that – like physical health – affects us all.

Review of 'Rachel Bruno: My Dad and Me'

August 12, 2013

Last week I watched ‘Rachel Bruno: My Dad and Me’. The programme really hit a note with me, as it showed both sides and more information about bipolar disorder, how those diagnosed live with it, or should I say learn to live with it and how difficult it is for those around them.

Nobody is ashamed to admit that they have hayfever

June 14, 2013

MarkMany people take some kind of medication. Some people take pills to bring down their blood pressure, some people take something to relieve heartburn after a hot curry, and others take tablets to help with arthritis after playing too much football in their youth.

I have hayfever. I use a nasal spray twice a day, which normally does the trick. If I’m having a really bad day, I’ll take an antihistamine as well.

Some believe that men should maintain a stiff upper lip

June 11, 2013

PaulIt’s time to save your fellow man.

As a 33 year old modern man who owns his own home, drives a nice car, owns a successful business and on paper, an exemplary role model, I know only too well how fortuitous life can appear to be.

But there is one question which has intrigued me, how would it be possible for someone who lives with a serious mental health condition to live a ‘normal’ life.

What Stephen Fry's conversation about suicide means to me

June 6, 2013

Stephen FryI’m sitting on a park bench. My makeup is sliding off the side of my face in the sun. I’m trying to look normal, whatever that is. I’m staring down the eyes of my interviewer, lest I let them wander over to the cameraman. I’m a little scared.

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