The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness. -Abraham Maslow I have weird dreams. Dreams of my past. Dreams of a Salvador Dali future. Quite surreal and impossible to ever really happen. I get disappointed in my older self (the self I have yet to become). I still [...]
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Tag Archives: Being Black and mentally ill
The Bipolar Black Man’s Biography Pt. 1
August 22, 2011
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Men are no more immune from emotions than women; we think women are more emotional because the culture lets them give free vent to certain feelings, “feminine” ones, that is, no anger please, but it’s okay to turn on the waterworks. -Una Stannard Being a Black man in America is difficult. Being a Black [...]
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How I Learned to Stop Worrying...& Love the Bipolar Disorder!
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Waiting for Superman: But only you can save yourself!
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The Aggressive Happiness Method: An Epic Treatise on How To Feel Awesome 99% of The Time!
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Cliches: How We Often Sell Ourselves Short In A Society Obsessed With Simplicity
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The Goddess Complex and The Death of My Infallible Mother
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5 Years, 4 Hospitals, 3 Near Suicides, 2 Masters Degrees & 1 Unsolved Murder: The Lives, Deaths and Nuances of Shawn Maxam
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Maxam
Maxam is a writer, mental health advocate and Bipolar griot! I write stories that I hope will help individuals who have mental illnesses (and those who love them) live rich and fulfilling lives. R.I.P. SKH
