| Image:Google Images Everywhere there is also a Prozac Nation a swing between utter despair and elation In the mirror someone else resides in the mind another me hides It takes a lot to be a battlefield of identity Do you see me sometimes? Do you see me? You can read a factual post about Bipolar Disorder HERE
Some useful resources can be found at the International Bipolar Foundation
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Thursday, September 12, 2019
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People with bipolar disorder go symptoms ignored for long period. Often labelled as weird ones. But an awareness is so much needed.
ReplyDeleteYes that's true, proper diagnosis is a huge hurdle.
DeleteThe lines express the poet persona's angst poignantly.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading
DeletePoetry captures the anguish like nothing else! Empathy for those afflicted.
ReplyDeleteYes poetry is a god medium , thanks
DeletePeople still don't understand that mental health is a serious issue. I am very happy that my fellow bloggers doing a commendable job my spreading awareness.
ReplyDeleteYes as they say each drop counts
DeletePeople still do not understand that mental health is a serious issue. And because of this person suffering from mental anxiety or any disorder is not taken seriously. I am happy that bloggers like you are doing a commendable job by spreading awareness.
ReplyDeletePeople still do not understand that mental health is a serious issue. And because of this person suffering from mental anxiety or any disorder is not taken seriously. I am happy that bloggers like you are doing a commendable job by spreading awareness.
ReplyDeleteThis disorder takes time to be diagnosed. It is general apathy and lack of awareness that worsens the condition. Thanks for helping spread the awareness.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kala yes you are right
Deletehave quite a few friends in the medical fraternity who suffer from this and Ive seen the worst times of it firsthand... sharing with them
ReplyDeleteThank you Roshan Yes doctors need this too
DeleteLoved the way you expressed about mental health through a poem.
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DeleteI hear this. It often goes unnoticed and I could not help but see someone posted as how people labelled them as weird. Guilty of being one of them before I was aware of the issue.
ReplyDeleteGlad and brave that you admit this and now are making the change
DeleteAwesome Alter ego isn't it?
ReplyDeleteWe all have one
The person i saw in mirror is not me
He is more daring and brave than me
Well this is more than that, thanks for stopping by Anurag
DeleteSuch a perfect writeup..this is so scary disorder
ReplyDeleteAs I am suffering from depression and frustration, I like to read more and more posts about mental health issues. Thank you for sharing such a great topic here.
ReplyDeleteI hear you Swarnali, you can read a lot here on mental health, just explore
DeleteI was not aware of this disorder. Your poetic post enabled me to learn about it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks Pallavi
DeleteVery well described bipolar disorder or dual personality disorder. A little bit may be resides in each one of us as well. Different inside outside.
ReplyDeleteYes Kinshoo trying to keep it brief and hard-hitting, thanks
DeleteOhh I didnt know much about this disorder much. Will be reading your factual post on the same issue as well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lines. Indeed a lot of courage is needed in India to accpect the self's mental condition. However, if we dont look at it as a taboo then things will be much better. #MyFriendAlexa #ShubhraReads
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't have known you are talking about Bipolar disorder had it not been for the title. Just goes to show his unaware we can be.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing a great job, spreading awareness about mental health through every means possible.
That's a beautiful poem on the subject. Before reading your posem, i read your detailed post on the topic and it was indeed eye-opening. Your poem complements your detailed article. Appreciate your effort in spreading awareness about mental health.
ReplyDeleteThank you Narinder for reading both the posts, yes this is a cause close to my heart
ReplyDeleteMental illness is real, I wish people would understand that.
ReplyDeleteAmazing poems. Have read previous ones too. 😍 i loved depression one... Keep going.
Yes Nazish, glad you could relate
Deletethis is a lovely poem Pooja... We need to make people aware as much as we can.. you have taken a lot of effort to write about mental health. Poeple do not wnat to talk about it
ReplyDeleteYes Simrit it is an issue close to my heart, thanks
DeleteMental health is a common yet serious issue.
ReplyDeleteThis is increasing day by day. Amazing poem indeed.
Have heard of this , nice poem .
ReplyDeleteYou are doing a fabulous job by spreading awareness on mental health Pooja. Sometimes its really difficult to understand or even realize who is suffering from what. Your posts are helpful and informative in many ways. Keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteYou wrote it beautifully!
ReplyDeleteYou have expressed the angst of a patient of bipolar disorder beautifully...
ReplyDeleteThank you Jai
DeleteI love how you weave poetry into not only explaining what the disorder is about but also generating empathy in the person reading. This is we should be understanding mental health.
ReplyDeleteMental health and problem are getting their due important slowly but yet the awareness is still quite low. #damurureads #myfriendalexa Damurucreations.com
ReplyDeleteYes you are right
DeleteBeautifully presented this very common Bipolar #mental health in poem, read your April’s post also on Bipolar and after reading this I realize that this disease is something many of younggesters and teens are facing in this competitive environment but sad part is neither they nor their parents want to even acknowledge that mood swings is really a serious problem to work on.
ReplyDeletethank you so much
DeleteWonderful expression! Everybody suffers mood swings but the limit of disorder should not be reached.
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DeleteMental issues are still a taboo and people take time to address themselves who need help. But an awareness will always raise their confidence.
ReplyDeleteYes Geethica, awareness is the tool
DeleteWow! So amazingly expressed. You are talented!
ReplyDeleteStrange are the ways of God.Bipolar makes u question your own identity, fight urself and end up a mess.Mental health awareness shud be started on a war footing.#wordsmithkaurreads #MyFriendAlexa #BlogChatter
ReplyDeleteWe often worry about physical ailments and stresses, mental woes are brushed under the carpet. Great feat.
ReplyDeleteWith a partner who suffers from bipolar disorder, I have seen it all, and my heart goes out to those who failed to get diagnosed, failed to receive the medical and emotional help they so need! :(
ReplyDeleteYes Shilpa you have shared before, thanks
DeleteWow. That's such a powerful post. Their internal struggles often go unnoticed.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shweta
DeleteLack of knowledge is the reason behind acknowledging this disorder.
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DeleteI feel that a hidden personality is there in everyone .. but for some it is more prominent.. your poem expresses the pain of going through this aptly.
ReplyDeleteThanks Akanksha yes disorders are clinical mostly
DeleteMental health is an ongoing battle.Awareness and timely help is very important
ReplyDeleteyes Amrita
DeleteManisha - Mental health needs attention and one should not ignore it. So much said in these few words.
ReplyDeletethanks Manisha
DeleteLove the way you have put out this information and esp the fact that you have mentioned more details on the topic below each poem, wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteThank you Pooja
DeleteIt is really difficult to deal with bi polar personalities . In fact mentally disturbed people are as difficult to treat as pathologically I’ll patients .... perhaps more complex even
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, though please use sensitive words while referring to them I would suggest
DeleteThe pain of bipolar people is real and I so wish that people would understand that. You poem speaks volumes. Beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sushmita
DeleteMental health is a serious problem. Thanks for sharing this. We need to create more awareness about it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Preetjyot
DeleteWow! You have explained a state of mind by using very few words. It is the best piece I have read today.
ReplyDeleteWow Paresh ! Thanks for that huge compliment
DeleteToo good, Pooja.
ReplyDeleteThanks Janaki
DeleteBipolar disorder is a difficult problem and you had shared an insight so beautifully in fewer words. keep up the great work, #Surbhireads #MyfriendAlexa
ReplyDeleteYes Surbhi it is, thanks
ReplyDeletePeople with bipolar disorder face a lot of issues. You have explained them very well
ReplyDeleteThanks Supriya
DeleteYes ofcourse we see someone else in mirror and wonder is it the same person we wish to be.
ReplyDeleteLoved the poem to the core.
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Deletemost of the time i feel i see the stranger in the mirror a well written post
ReplyDeleteThanks Simi
ReplyDeleteI am not bipolar but yes, I too feel that I am not what I used to be. I also wonder if this is who I ever want to be? Am I going to be like this forever or will there be more changes. Good read!
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The agony of the sufferer is visible in the short poem. We should be ready to talk about mental health issues and raise awareness.
ReplyDeleteA very well written post. Thanks for sharing about these topics
ReplyDeletebeautiful lines
ReplyDeleteThe poem and the article along with it says a lot about this disorder which is becoming more common day by day yet people want to hush about it. The need of the hour is to get more exposure about this mental health issues. It is just like any other health issue which one suffers from and right medication and consultation for it can help people cure it. Kudos to your efforts. Really appreciate it.
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You poem sodoes capture the essence of what you want to express.
ReplyDeleteMental health is a matter of concern.
This is such a big issue these days which really needs taken care of. We people are so busy these days running towards errands that we don't realise how much is there inside us. This is such a noce poem i would say !
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