Ryan W. Bradley squirms through a film about a man like he was, not long ago: undiagnosed, violent, and about to hit bottom.
Should You Tell Your Girlfriend, Wife, Partner, Family and Friends that You’re Suffering with Mental Illness?
May 13, 2013 By 21 Comments
Andy Behrman knows firsthand that for men, there are few things more taboo than admitting to mental illness.
Psychiatric Meds Helped Me Become a Better Person
December 28, 2012 By 1 Comment
Dennis Scimeca looks back at the time before he started treating his bipolar disorder, and is grateful that his abusive, rage-filled self is far behind him.
The Trouble with Monogamy and Mental Illness
September 1, 2012 By 13 Comments
Shawn Maxam shares a story about his struggle with being faithful while having a psychotic break.
The Anger Within – Surviving being Black, Male, Poor and Mentally Ill in America
August 17, 2012 By 16 Comments
Shawn Maxam shares the story of his first suicide attempt and memories from his difficult childhood.
Suicide Shatters
August 15, 2012 By 17 Comments
Suicide shatters the lives of everyone around its victim.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being…Alive
July 7, 2012 By 4 Comments
Shawn Maxam shares Bill Zeller’s suicide note which illustrates the true despair of depression.
The Bipolar Black Man’s Biography Pt. 2
July 7, 2012 By 4 Comments
Shawn Maxam describes his experience living with a mental illness.
Why Men Can’t Be Feminists
June 28, 2012 By 44 Comments
Shawn Maxam explains how power dynamics and issues of privilege can distract us from the real conversations men need to be having.
Waiting for Superman
June 26, 2012 By 6 Comments
Shawn Maxam explains how the only person who could save him — was himself.
Heroes vs Villains
June 20, 2012 By 6 Comments
Shawn Maxam talks about the gift and the curse of living with Bipolar Disorder
The Benefits of Anger
June 15, 2012 By 5 Comments
Shawn Maxam explains why anger can actually be a constructive and positive emotion especially for people with mood disorders .
The Myth of Individual Exceptionalism
June 12, 2012 By 14 Comments
Shawn Maxam explains the paradox of every person being important and irrelevant at the same time.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying …. And Love the Bipolar Disorder
May 12, 2012 By 2 Comments
Shawn Maxam discusses the importance of accepting his mental illness.
Bipolar Disorder on Televison
April 15, 2012 By 5 Comments
Shawn Maxam credits TV with improving the public’s understanding and acceptance of mental illness.
“As a sibling of someone diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, I wonder if James Holmes is bipolar too.”
This is a comment by Sister of Bipolar Brother on the post “The Evil That Men Do—James Holmes, Aurora Colorado and Mental Illness”.