Being Bipolar

**Our first annual Bipolar Awareness Month took place in February 2009. We are looking forward to our second annual Bipolar Awareness Month in February 2010. If you would like to show your support for bipolar awareness year round, please use the code below to display our newest banners.

It is my goal to establish the month of February as Bipolar Awareness Month. It is imperative that we raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding bipolar disorder in an effort to build a more supportive environment for those who suffer from this illness.

I hope that you will consider participating by either filling out a questionnaire or hosting a banner for the month of February. If you have bipolar disorder or have a friend or loved one who does, please consider filling out a brief questionnaire. Your answers will be used to share the experiences of those suffering from or caring for someone with bipolar disorder. (You can remain anonymous if you wish.) If you would be interested in completing the questionnaire, email beingbipolar@writersbeacon.com.

If you would like to host a banner to help increase awareness and to show your support, please choose one of these sizes and email me for the code:

 

 

 

 

Your support is greatly appreciated. Please bookmark this page and keep checking back for updates.

~Atorturedsoul

Participants

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http://stretchyourdollar.today.com/

http://recoveryrocks.today.com/

http://janedoesmusings.blogspot.com/

http://writerjanedoe.blogspot.com/

http://lezzymom.blogspot.com

http://adventureswithbipolar.blogspot.com/

http://commute.today.com/

http://www.wombattheinnsane.com/

http://apple4meandyou.blogspot.com/

http://www.lyndalippin.com/

http://www.thingsiknowabout.blogspot.com/

http://fromhuskiestohusbands.today.com/

http://chronicchicktalk.com/

http://nina.centerleft.info/

http://www.lenoxknits.blogspot.com/

http://bipolartink.blogspot.com/

http://fattyprejudice.today.com/

http://www.myheartvoice.com/

http://adventureswithbipolar.blogspot.com/

http://compassionatebloggerscircle.blogspot.com/

http://www.maitrisheart.com/

http://nutzy.wordpress.com/

Code for smaller banner:

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<a href=”http://beingbipolar.today.com”>
<img src=”http://www.writersbeacon.com/babuttontn.jpg” border=”0″ alt=”Bipolar Awareness Month”/><br></a>
<p>Participate at
<a href=”http://beingbipolar.today.com”>Being Bipolar</a>
</p><br>
</center>

Code for larger banner:

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<a href=”http://beingbipolar.today.com”>
<img src=”http://www.writersbeacon.com/babutton.jpg” border=”0″ alt=”Bipolar Awareness Month”/><br></a>
<p>Participate at
<a href=”http://beingbipolar.today.com”>Being Bipolar</a>
</p><br>
</center>

The following is the questionnaire. Copy and paste it in a Word document or email.

Bipolar Awareness Questionnaire
http://beingbipolar.today.com

Please return to: beingbipolar@writersbeacon.com

Thank you for taking the time to help us share information regarding bipolar disorder. You do not have to answer any question that you feel uncomfortable with and we will not use your real name unless you approve. (We will use whatever name you provide in the name field.) Please consider hosting one of our banners during the month of February to advertise Being Bipolar Awareness Month.

Name (Leave blank for anonymous or select a pen name.):

Age (or how many years you have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder):

Age diagnosed:

Form of bipolar:

How did you feel about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder?

How would you explain your illness to someone who hasn’t heard of it?

Have you ever felt as if you are treated differently because of your illness? Explain.

Describe one of your worst (or most memorable) moments related to your illness.

Describe one of your best (or most memorable) moments related to your illness.

Describe your personal experience with this disorder:

Is there anything else you would like to share?

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