HOW DREAMS DON'T DIE, BUT LABELS DO! (Part 1)
GA – Just a brief note that I appreciate each of you who will hopefully change your view about persons with a mental illness. I hope you will get to know more about persons diagnosed with a Brain Disorder such as Bipolar and Depression. This is the purpose of my blogs so that you can help/minister to/deliver persons in your ministry, family, community with more compassion and/or understanding.
Mental illness is not a disease. It can be treated and mental wellness recovery can be achieved. The main obstacle before diagnosis and treatment is fear. Nobody wants confirmation that ‘something is wrong’ with me. After treatment, obstacles are STIGMA and STEREOTYPES. Before I had a nervous breakdown and was diagnosed with Bipolar in 1993, I dreamed of owning a small publishing company because I loved to read. I wanted to publish my own books. Well, after I was diagnosed, the dream was still there. Smile.
My first book, “Cooling Well Water: A Collection of Work By An African American Bipolar Woman” is currently out of print. It is a collection of information about mental illnesses, poetry, and short stories including my testimony on how I came to be diagnosed with a mental illness. I have a goal to re-release it in e-book format in 2014.
My second book: “I Saw You In His Eyes” will be released first as an e-book format in 2014. Expect to be forever increased and edified for how God has called me to minister.
In the spiritual realm, Bipolar is a chemical imbalance and for me it causes a heightened sensory state. You are very sensitive to the environment you are in, but you learn coping strategies, take supportive medications as necessary/prescribed, and need therapy, too. Everybody is different as with all other illnesses, disorders in our communities so treatment will be different for each person. Like any health condition, exercise and diet are crucial to staying well, too. Brain Disorders are not curable, but they are TREATABLE and recovery is possible!
Unfortunately, family and society look down on persons with a mental illness. Did you know that persons with a mental illness can lead a very successful, quality life? They can make positive contributions to our society. We can work in every profession! The labels ... (More...http://levineoliverpublisherblog.wordpress.com/2013/12/13/dreams-dont-die-labels-do-part-1-2/).
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Mental illness is not a disease. It can be treated and mental wellness recovery can be achieved. The main obstacle before diagnosis and treatment is fear. Nobody wants confirmation that ‘something is wrong’ with me. After treatment, obstacles are STIGMA and STEREOTYPES. Before I had a nervous breakdown and was diagnosed with Bipolar in 1993, I dreamed of owning a small publishing company because I loved to read. I wanted to publish my own books. Well, after I was diagnosed, the dream was still there. Smile.
My first book, “Cooling Well Water: A Collection of Work By An African American Bipolar Woman” is currently out of print. It is a collection of information about mental illnesses, poetry, and short stories including my testimony on how I came to be diagnosed with a mental illness. I have a goal to re-release it in e-book format in 2014.
My second book: “I Saw You In His Eyes” will be released first as an e-book format in 2014. Expect to be forever increased and edified for how God has called me to minister.
In the spiritual realm, Bipolar is a chemical imbalance and for me it causes a heightened sensory state. You are very sensitive to the environment you are in, but you learn coping strategies, take supportive medications as necessary/prescribed, and need therapy, too. Everybody is different as with all other illnesses, disorders in our communities so treatment will be different for each person. Like any health condition, exercise and diet are crucial to staying well, too. Brain Disorders are not curable, but they are TREATABLE and recovery is possible!
Unfortunately, family and society look down on persons with a mental illness. Did you know that persons with a mental illness can lead a very successful, quality life? They can make positive contributions to our society. We can work in every profession! The labels ... (More...http://levineoliverpublisherblog.wordpress.com/2013/12/13/dreams-dont-die-labels-do-part-1-2/).
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Yes, Mother Irma, we learn to cope. Each person is different and obedience before sacrifice at all times. REST the brain. thanks for the comment. I read your post, but not sure what is meant except that if securing your identity is necessary, do it. I know what you look like after all these years in truth and in spirit. amen, Amen? AMEN! luvya