Our Bipolar
This is our bipolar disorder. Our experiences. Our bipolar community. Here at Our Bipolar, we redefine bipolar disorder through personal stories and community.
Welcome in! I’m Jess Curtis, wife, mom, editor, and bipolar advocate.
I’ve had 26 years of experiences living with bipolar: mania, depression, hypomania, mixed episodes, and yes, stability (the holy grail!). I try to talk about all of it to give a fuller picture of life with bipolar.
This channel strives to break stigma, offer support, and promote better understanding of bipolar disorder.
Our Bipolar
Mine: Diagnosis of #bipolar 1 in September 1999
I was too sedated on tranquilizers to remember being given the diagnosis.
19 years old, traumatized by my first manic episode with psychosis, and unprepared for a completely different life.
How about you?
-Jess
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Our Bipolar
Going live in 30 min here on YouTube!!! Here’s the link: youtube.com/live/6sXRFOMQXFU?si=W3k0mIfvSZZ-bmd9
We're talking all things bipolar and relationships.
Starts at 3 PM Eastern and my husband Bryan will join at 3:30. See you there!
-Jess
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Time to set your notification for our next YT LIVE!
Saturday at 3 pm EST/noon PST (all are welcome)
Topic: Bipolar + Relationships: good, bad, ugly
1st half hour: Jess w/ the bipolar perspective
2nd half hour: husband Bryan will join to answer from the partner’s perspective
It's Valentine's Day, but feel free to fly your anti-V day flag!
Bryan and I are coming up on 15th wedding anniversary (aka we've seen some sh*t).
Bring any questions on relationships: dating, marriage, communication, repair after episodes, etc.
-Jess
5 days ago | [YT] | 4
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Communication is key when loving someone with #bipolar. That’s the tl;dr here. 💁🏻♀️
Bryan and I have been together for 17 years. No one has a perfect relationship, including us.
In our marriage, dealing with my bipolar is like dealing with his spinal issues. Really. For another couple, it might be a heart problem, autoimmune disease, anything.
All of these issues need communication and understanding and love. And the partner with the issue needs to be willing to take care of their health as best they can. ❤️
-Jess
#relationship #marriage #dating #ValentinesDay
6 days ago | [YT] | 42
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YT LIVE this Saturday at 3 pm EST 🙌🏼
Topic: Bipolar+Relationships (good, bad, ugly)
It’s Valentine’s Day ❤️, but feel free to fly your anti-V day flag. 💔
1st half hour: just Jess
2nd half hour: Jess & Bryan—coming up on 15th wedding anniversary
(aka we've seen some sh*t)
1 week ago | [YT] | 27
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Last night. Tough conversation with my daughter, but a reminder of how far I’ve come.
I plan to enjoy the rest of the time I have. ❤️
-Jess
#bipolar #joy
1 week ago | [YT] | 39
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With everything going on in our chaotic world, I found some peace in this talk.
Lee and I discuss the ICE protests thoughtfully, with you and your possible triggers in mind. Use the timestamps to skip around if needed.
Watch if you’re able to. It might help you too. 💚
-Jess
#bipolar #selfcare
1 week ago (edited) | [YT] | 6
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We sure are putting this lower #lithium dose to the test right off the bat!
It’s a lighthearted post, but my heart feels anything but light. Take good care. Take action however you can. ❤️
-Jess
#bipolar #kidneydisease
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 58
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To join the live: youtube.com/live/qUiu-aZ_s1U?si=cnRW5PHwfGmBKnIm
-Jess
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 21
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I’m so excited for this! The last live stream was incredible. 💯
Who’s going to be there? The topic will be all things bipolar.
-Jess
4 weeks ago | [YT] | 40
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