Tales from a Bruised Mind

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That’s the handle of my new Instagram page. But this time, it’s not about fast cars or posing for nice photos when on holidays.

Instead, this one is all about my brain and living with bipolar disorder day in and day out.

What exactly is Bipolar Bear?

Well, it’s quite simply my way of trying to capture my highs and lows, my good days and bad, my successes and my failures, but on social media.

The name Bipolar Bear is a funny way of making light of a pretty serious situation. I came up with that because I wanted to make the page a bit of a talking point and generally reduce the stigma surrounding bipolar as an illness.

And what an illness it is. Bipolar disorder affects roughly 40 million people globally, according to the World Health Organisation. In 2019, the WHO also reported that an incredible 301 million people, or 1 in roughly 8 worldwide, had an anxiety-based disorder.

Yet so many of us choose not to talk about it, which leads me to the why.

Why you should follow my new Instagram page

Bipolar Bear is a way to explain what goes on inside my head. It’s also a way to make sense of the mental world I live in and how that affects my life.

It’s also there to explain and raise awareness about bipolar disorder. It’s there to reduce stigma and urge others to speak out and get help if they need it.

So, go on! jump on and connect with me at my new Instagram page.

Best,

Zak