Are You Entering the Nap Zone?

Bipolar depression is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions, in part because the word bipolar is often misused in everyday language. People casually describe someone as “so bipolar” when they mean moody, unpredictable, or quick to change their mind. That stereotype is inaccurate and harmful. Bipolar depression is not about normal mood changes. It is…

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Imagine someone who desperately wants to change careers because they feel called to do more meaningful work. Every time an opportunity appears, fear steps in: What if I fail? What if I disappoint others? What if I can’t handle it? Months turn into years, and nothing changes. Fear, not faith or purpose, has quietly taken the driver’s…

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This was Rick’s story. A comment made years ago still comes to mind. It was uninvited and unhelpful. It surfaced during an unrelated conversation, and it bothers me to this day. Nothing outwardly dramatic happened, but internally there is tension, defensiveness, and distance. The moment has passed, but the emotion has not. I still feel…

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