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I have been [fairly public](/essays/2016/mentalhealtherror_an_exception_occurred)
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about my mental health struggles in the past. I have been diagnosed with a number
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of things, primarily **Bipolar I**.
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of things, primarily *Bipolar I* and *Schizoaffective Disorder*.
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I have been hospitalized an unfortunate number of times, and have been on a number of medications.
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### Posts on Mental Health
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- [MentalHealthError: An Exception Occurred](/essays/2016/mentalhealtherror_an_exception_occurred)
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- [MentalHealthError: Three Years Later](/essays/2019/mentalhealtherror_three_years_later)
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- [The Reality of Developer Burnout](/essays/2017/the_reality_of_developer_burnout)
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## Helpful Things
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## Helpful Things (for myself):
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Here are some things that have helped me:
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- **Sleep:** I try to get enough sleep, every night. This is crucial for me.
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- **Avoid Stress**:
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- I try to avoid stress as much as possible. Unfortunately, this is not always possible.
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- **Sleep:**
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- I try to get enough sleep, every night. This is crucial for me.
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- Bipolar disorder is very easily triggered by lack of sleep.
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- **Avoid Alcohol:** I don't drink alcohol. It's a depressant.
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- Generally good life advice, too.
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- **Support Network:** I have a good support network of friends and family.
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- All things in balance :)
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- **Medication:** I take medication every day. It helps me a lot.
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- **Avoid Alcohol:**
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- I don't generally drink alcohol. It's a depressant.
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- If you're unaware, this is good general life advice, too.
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- **Support Network:**
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- I have a good support network of friends and family that know about my condition and how to help me.
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- **Medication:**
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- It took me a long time to find the right medication. I had to try a lot of different things, sometimes multiple times.
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- Taking things *one day at a time*.
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- [Abilify](https://www.abilify.com) is my saving grace, these days. I take it once a month as an injectable.
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- **Slowing Down:**
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- Taking things *one day at a time*.
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- Sometimes, *one hour at a time*.
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I find working on my website, listening to music, and playing video games to be helpful, as
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well as [cannabis](/software/websites/strainsdb). I also find that exercise is helpful, but I don't do it as much as I should.
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I have found a number of resources to be helpful in my journey. Here are a few:
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- `811`: In America, you can call `811` to get help if you're thinking about harming yourself.
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- [To Write Love on Her Arms](https://twloha.com/) - A non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, *&c.*
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- [The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/) - Crisis intervention.
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- [The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/) - Crisis intervention. Here you can reach out to a counselor if you’re struggling, find answers and information, and get the tools you need to help someone else.
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- [NAMI](https://www.nami.org/) — National Alliance on Mental Illness.
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- [DBSA](https://www.dbsalliance.org/) — Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.
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- [Mental Health America](https://www.mhanational.org/) — Mental Health America.
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- [The Mighty](https://themighty.com/) - A community of people sharing their stories and experiences with mental health.
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Just remember, if you're in America, and you're thinking about harming yourself, please call `811` (or even `911`) and go to the nearest emergency room. They will help you.
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Also, I **promise** you, my brain has told me some *really* convincing lies. It's not worth it. You are loved, and you are important. You are not alone. I promise.
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Feel free to reach out to me on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kennethreitz42) if you need someone to talk to. I'm here for you.
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## Posts on Mental Health:
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- [MentalHealthError: An Exception Occurred](/essays/2016/mentalhealtherror_an_exception_occurred)
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- [MentalHealthError: Three Years Later](/essays/2019/mentalhealtherror_three_years_later)
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- [The Reality of Developer Burnout](/essays/2017/the_reality_of_developer_burnout)
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