I pledge my commitment to the Blog For Mental Health 2013 Project. I will blog about mental health topics not only for myself, but for others. By displaying this badge, I show my pride, dedication, and acceptance for mental health. I use this to promote mental health education in the struggle to erase stigma.
It may be a bit late in the day, as the saying goes, but I am joining A Canvas of the Minds in their quest to educate readers about recovery from mental illness.
I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder type 1 with psychotic features over eleven years ago, and nothing in my life has been the same. I have fears that are difficult to explain like driving through parking lots. At times I am quite brave however. I have experienced traumatic episodes of depression and euphoria. I hear you asking how euphoria can be traumatic. Well, the delusions of super powers really are painful and humiliating.
After many years of differing results to medication therapy and to talk therapy, I believe I am in a stable place. I have recently completed training by a government agency and am now a Certified Peer Specialist Intern in mental health. It is my life’s goal to educate all persons about mental illness and to enrich the lives of those who have been diagnosed with a mental illness by sharing the many therapeutic practices that have helped me recover.
I am pledging or inviting five of my fellow bloggers who have stood with me and have proven their mettle in my eyes as mental health bloggers. They are
Working and writing together, we can show the world about recovery from mental illness.
Winning with Bipolar 
As long as you are promoting mental health, perhaps you could help me.
I’m compiling a list of books, paintings, songs, and movies that inform, inspire, instigate or aggravate those (like me) with Bipolar. If you’d like to see what I have so far and possibly add some of your own, click on this post –
http://writingforfoodinindy.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/madness-in-media/
I hope you’ll drop by.
Thank you, indytony. I have been by your blog, and it is very interesting. I will give some thought to your question of inspirational media.
I love that you’ve made the pledge, it’s never too late in the day to talk about mental health! And you are obviously going above and beyond to raise awareness and support others in all aspects of your life, so thank you for you for all that you do!
Thank you for your words of support. I am in a good place in my life and want to help in any way possible. This blog is one small way.