Black Girls Travel Therapy

Why are so many people using the word Bipolar? "He's Bipolar. Girl, she's Bipolar." Did you know Bipolar is depression? It's nothing to joke about. When a person has this disorder their emotions rollercoaster between happy and sad (up and down), mostly down. Bipolar disorder, also known as bipolar affective disorder, is defined as a mental disorder characterized by periods of elevated mood and periods of depression. The elevated mood is significant and is known as mania or hypomania depending on the severity or whether there is psychosis. During mania a person feels or acts unrealistically happy, energetic, or irritable. They often make poor decisions without thinking about the consequences. The need for sleep is usually minimized. During periods of depression a person may experience crying spells, can't look others in the eye, and their whole outlook on life is negative. In addition, the risk of harm to themselves and others...

In life we are always doing things because its the right thing to do. We are not following our gut feeling or operating from our wants and desires. We put the other person first, sacrificing our true aspirations. Learn to do you. Practice being selfish. For once in your life do what you really want to do, forget about society. We're adults, no one will spank or punish us for not doing something. In addition, understand if you don't do it from a honorable stance your action will not be blessed (done in vain). Let me tell you about a lady. Her family wanted her to ride out of town with them, however she didn't want to go. The lady loathed the place they wanted her to visit. That place bought her nothing but bad memories and pain. They begged and pleaded, "Come on. Get out the house. You need to see your family. You have to visit out home town.  Let's go. You'll have fun." Her gut told her to stay. She had no desire to travel, but ...