Thursday 30th March 2017 - Bipolar Awareness Day

Ok, today is National Bipolar Awareness Day and I haven't seen much said about it on Social Media or any other type of Media either, which makes me question why? Is it due to the subject......a taboo or uncomfortable subject? Or is it just that the media haven't grabbed hold of it and run any stories about it. There are many reasons why including the fact that almost everyday there is an awareness day for something.
I personally love awareness days, and they generally do the job - they make me aware of conditions, illnesses etc that haven't touched my life in any way.
So, what do I know about Bipolar? Well, I know it is a Mental Health Illness, and that it can be treated and managed, it was also known as Manic Depression back in the old days. I don't think I know anyone who suffers from it, but then it is one of those conditions that people don't talk about. So perhaps I do know someone, but don't know that they have this illness.
I have been writing about Mental Health recently, as I have suffered with Depression for over 20 years and I find it easier to talk about now than I have ever before. My recent writing episode was based purely from the fact I was having a bad day and someone asked me "How are you?" and which I replied, "Not too good today, but tomorrow is another day" and the persons reply was "Well, you are looking well"! - How is a depressed person supposed to look? - And that is how my writing episode started!
Anyway, I am sure tomorrow will be a different Awareness Day and I will learn about another thing.
As they say "Every day is a school day"

Tomorrow I am planning on going through some of my old writing books and finish off some short stories and put some poems together.

Anyway, I am now going to have a cup of tea and relax in front of the TV for a short while.

Good Night.

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