Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers. -Voltaire Special: Surpassing what is common or usual; exceptional Unique: Being the only one of its kind, Without an equal or equivalent; unparalleled Whether it is arrogance, hopefulness, ignorance, wishful thinking or some other motivating factor human beings all want to be different. I often thought many [...]
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Tag Archives: Bipolar disorder
The Bipolar Black Man’s Biography Pt. 2
December 13, 2011
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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 [...]
Read more Two-Face: Bipolar is the Villain during my Dark Nights
October 25, 2011
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An excellent man, like precious metal, is in every way invariable; A villain, like the beams of a balance, is always varying, upwards and downwards. -John Locke There is a raging homicidal manic living inside me. Sometimes it overwhelms me with euphoria and at other times its weapon of choice is sadness. Each side is [...]
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Misery Loves Company: Why You Shouldn’t Give a Damn About Anyone Else’s Opinion But Your Own
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Can Men Stay Faithful? Aka why guys with Bipolar Usually Fail at Monogamy!
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F*$! the World…When Anger Can be a Good Thing
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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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Emotional Maturity, Boundaries and Why Most of the People You Know Aren’t Actually Adults
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
