About Bipolar Disorder: Thanksgiving Joys, Holiday Stresses

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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping and Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder I love Thanksgiving. I love the food and the togetherness. (Although the one year I hosted it, I didn't love it at all, but I won't do that again anytime soon - I'm just NOT a cook, let alone a cook who can get all the food done at the same time.) On the other hand, the approach of Christmas is one of my least favorite times of the year. For me, it's the stress of buying good gifts for people who don't make wish lists! What Are You Thankful For? I'm thankful for my bipolar disorder diagnosis. It meant I got on the right types of medications, and explained a lot about what I had gone through all the years before, as well as what I am still struggling with. There's more on my "thankful" list - what's on yours? Holiday Meals - What Are Your Stress Strategies? Meals with family for holidays and other occasions can be very stressful for someone who has bipolar disorder, whether you are hosting the family dinner or going to a relative's or friend's house. Share the successful strategies you have found that help you prepare for a family get-together, and tell how well and why they work, or read and learn from others' ideas. How Not to Bankrupt Yourself Buying Gifts Readers share the ways they've learned to keep from spending beyond their means. This is a special temptation to avoid as the holidays of Hannukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa approach. Besides remembering that you don't want to send diabetic Great-Aunt Mabel a $50 basket of chocolates, here are some reader tips for controlling spending at holidays or anytime. Creative Spotlight: The Method of My Madness A striking poem compassing the cycle of manic depression in three sharp stanzas, by Michael (Akikaze). Bipolar Disorder Ads Thanksgiving Holiday Gifts Turkey Holiday Holiday Shopping Menu De Thanksgiving Featured Articles Do You Need Health Insurance? Survey: 20% of Americans Have Mental Illness My Bipolar Diagnosis Was a Long Time Coming Great Little Holiday Stress Solutions About Bipolar Disorder on Facebook Follow on Twitter   More from About.com Thanksgiving Recipes Herb-roasted turkey with cornbread stuffing, cranberry relish and roasted squash, sweet and tart fruit pies, and many more. More> Choose the Perfect Gift Whether you're looking for teens, teachers, grandparents or even pets, we have suggestions to make shopping easier. More> This newsletter is written by: Marcia Purse Bipolar Disorder Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Bipolar Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   What We're Talking About Bipolar gets bad rap when man shoots TV I think my mom is crazy Pain Advertisement