Scott Ninneman/Speaking Bipolar
@speakingbipolar.bsky.social
Author, blogger, and tax preparer fighting bipolar 1 disorder and Familial Mediterranean Fever. I want to help you do the same. https://speakingbipolar.com/socialmedia
Canceling plans is self-preservation, not flaking.
🔋 Day 5 of telling others about bipolar week explains the Social Battery and how to say no without the guilt. 📵
#SpeakYourTruth
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🔋 Day 5 of telling others about bipolar week explains the Social Battery and how to say no without the guilt. 📵
#SpeakYourTruth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
December 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Canceling plans is self-preservation, not flaking.
🔋 Day 5 of telling others about bipolar week explains the Social Battery and how to say no without the guilt. 📵
#SpeakYourTruth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
🔋 Day 5 of telling others about bipolar week explains the Social Battery and how to say no without the guilt. 📵
#SpeakYourTruth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Start the year happy and peaceful.
- 5 weekly lessons
- Look at the what you learned
- Be more grateful
- Celebrate your wins
- Plan for the year ahead
Includes:
* 5 PDF Workbooks
* 5 video lessons
* Scripts for each video
Ready? 👍 😁
Link: speakingbipolar.gumroad.com/l/ReviewCourse
- 5 weekly lessons
- Look at the what you learned
- Be more grateful
- Celebrate your wins
- Plan for the year ahead
Includes:
* 5 PDF Workbooks
* 5 video lessons
* Scripts for each video
Ready? 👍 😁
Link: speakingbipolar.gumroad.com/l/ReviewCourse
December 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Start the year happy and peaceful.
- 5 weekly lessons
- Look at the what you learned
- Be more grateful
- Celebrate your wins
- Plan for the year ahead
Includes:
* 5 PDF Workbooks
* 5 video lessons
* Scripts for each video
Ready? 👍 😁
Link: speakingbipolar.gumroad.com/l/ReviewCourse
- 5 weekly lessons
- Look at the what you learned
- Be more grateful
- Celebrate your wins
- Plan for the year ahead
Includes:
* 5 PDF Workbooks
* 5 video lessons
* Scripts for each video
Ready? 👍 😁
Link: speakingbipolar.gumroad.com/l/ReviewCourse
It’s not drama, it’s biology.
Day 4 of telling others about bipolar week compares #bipolar to diabetes to help family understand it’s a medical condition,
not a choice.
#SpeakYourTruth
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Day 4 of telling others about bipolar week compares #bipolar to diabetes to help family understand it’s a medical condition,
not a choice.
#SpeakYourTruth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
December 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
It’s not drama, it’s biology.
Day 4 of telling others about bipolar week compares #bipolar to diabetes to help family understand it’s a medical condition,
not a choice.
#SpeakYourTruth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Day 4 of telling others about bipolar week compares #bipolar to diabetes to help family understand it’s a medical condition,
not a choice.
#SpeakYourTruth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
You are the sky, not the storm. ⛈️
Day 3 of telling others about bipolar week teaches the Weather Metaphor to help your spouse understand #Bipolar without the fight.
Let’s stop the Fix-It trap! ☂️
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Day 3 of telling others about bipolar week teaches the Weather Metaphor to help your spouse understand #Bipolar without the fight.
Let’s stop the Fix-It trap! ☂️
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
December 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
You are the sky, not the storm. ⛈️
Day 3 of telling others about bipolar week teaches the Weather Metaphor to help your spouse understand #Bipolar without the fight.
Let’s stop the Fix-It trap! ☂️
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Day 3 of telling others about bipolar week teaches the Weather Metaphor to help your spouse understand #Bipolar without the fight.
Let’s stop the Fix-It trap! ☂️
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Don't build a bridge while the ground is shaking. 🛑
Day 2 of telling others about bipolar week covers the Traffic Light System to help you time the #Bipolar conversation perfectly. 🚦
#SpeakYourTruth
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Day 2 of telling others about bipolar week covers the Traffic Light System to help you time the #Bipolar conversation perfectly. 🚦
#SpeakYourTruth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
December 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Don't build a bridge while the ground is shaking. 🛑
Day 2 of telling others about bipolar week covers the Traffic Light System to help you time the #Bipolar conversation perfectly. 🚦
#SpeakYourTruth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Day 2 of telling others about bipolar week covers the Traffic Light System to help you time the #Bipolar conversation perfectly. 🚦
#SpeakYourTruth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Hard times hit, but gratitude hits back.
Last week was Gratitude Week in the Positivity Club.
We covered 14 unique and fun ways to add more gratitude to your life.
You won’t believe how much it helps.
#Gratitude #Positivity
Read more: speakingbipolar.substack.com/p/finding-li...
Last week was Gratitude Week in the Positivity Club.
We covered 14 unique and fun ways to add more gratitude to your life.
You won’t believe how much it helps.
#Gratitude #Positivity
Read more: speakingbipolar.substack.com/p/finding-li...
December 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Hard times hit, but gratitude hits back.
Last week was Gratitude Week in the Positivity Club.
We covered 14 unique and fun ways to add more gratitude to your life.
You won’t believe how much it helps.
#Gratitude #Positivity
Read more: speakingbipolar.substack.com/p/finding-li...
Last week was Gratitude Week in the Positivity Club.
We covered 14 unique and fun ways to add more gratitude to your life.
You won’t believe how much it helps.
#Gratitude #Positivity
Read more: speakingbipolar.substack.com/p/finding-li...
Painted rocks and donated skills! 🎨
It’s the finale of Gratitude Week.
You don't need money to give back.
How will you share your gratitude today?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
It’s the finale of Gratitude Week.
You don't need money to give back.
How will you share your gratitude today?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
December 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Painted rocks and donated skills! 🎨
It’s the finale of Gratitude Week.
You don't need money to give back.
How will you share your gratitude today?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
It’s the finale of Gratitude Week.
You don't need money to give back.
How will you share your gratitude today?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Turn off the phone and tune into your senses.
Today is all about the Gratitude Walk and the Body Scan.
Your body works hard for you.
Have you thanked it today?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Today is all about the Gratitude Walk and the Body Scan.
Your body works hard for you.
Have you thanked it today?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
December 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Turn off the phone and tune into your senses.
Today is all about the Gratitude Walk and the Body Scan.
Your body works hard for you.
Have you thanked it today?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Today is all about the Gratitude Walk and the Body Scan.
Your body works hard for you.
Have you thanked it today?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Feeling down?
Try the "But..." technique
"It's raining, BUT the flowers need it." 🌧️➡️🌻
Also, blast some old-school tunes today for a gratitude nostalgia trip. 🎧
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Try the "But..." technique
"It's raining, BUT the flowers need it." 🌧️➡️🌻
Also, blast some old-school tunes today for a gratitude nostalgia trip. 🎧
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
December 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Feeling down?
Try the "But..." technique
"It's raining, BUT the flowers need it." 🌧️➡️🌻
Also, blast some old-school tunes today for a gratitude nostalgia trip. 🎧
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Try the "But..." technique
"It's raining, BUT the flowers need it." 🌧️➡️🌻
Also, blast some old-school tunes today for a gratitude nostalgia trip. 🎧
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Stuck in traffic or feeling anxious?
Try the Gratitude Alphabet Game!
It’s the perfect way to stop the mental spin.
What are you grateful for that starts with "A"?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Try the Gratitude Alphabet Game!
It’s the perfect way to stop the mental spin.
What are you grateful for that starts with "A"?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
December 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Stuck in traffic or feeling anxious?
Try the Gratitude Alphabet Game!
It’s the perfect way to stop the mental spin.
What are you grateful for that starts with "A"?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Try the Gratitude Alphabet Game!
It’s the perfect way to stop the mental spin.
What are you grateful for that starts with "A"?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Text Roulette or a handwritten letter?
Day 3 of Gratitude Week is all about connection.
Who do you need to thank today?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Day 3 of Gratitude Week is all about connection.
Who do you need to thank today?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
December 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Text Roulette or a handwritten letter?
Day 3 of Gratitude Week is all about connection.
Who do you need to thank today?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Day 3 of Gratitude Week is all about connection.
Who do you need to thank today?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
End the year in a positive way.
- 5 weekly lessons
- Look at the what you learned
- Be more grateful
- Celebrate your wins
- Plan for the year ahead
Includes:
* 5 PDF Workbooks
* 5 video lessons
* Scripts for each video
Ready? 👍 😁
Link: speakingbipolar.gumroad.com/l/ReviewCour...
- 5 weekly lessons
- Look at the what you learned
- Be more grateful
- Celebrate your wins
- Plan for the year ahead
Includes:
* 5 PDF Workbooks
* 5 video lessons
* Scripts for each video
Ready? 👍 😁
Link: speakingbipolar.gumroad.com/l/ReviewCour...
December 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
End the year in a positive way.
- 5 weekly lessons
- Look at the what you learned
- Be more grateful
- Celebrate your wins
- Plan for the year ahead
Includes:
* 5 PDF Workbooks
* 5 video lessons
* Scripts for each video
Ready? 👍 😁
Link: speakingbipolar.gumroad.com/l/ReviewCour...
- 5 weekly lessons
- Look at the what you learned
- Be more grateful
- Celebrate your wins
- Plan for the year ahead
Includes:
* 5 PDF Workbooks
* 5 video lessons
* Scripts for each video
Ready? 👍 😁
Link: speakingbipolar.gumroad.com/l/ReviewCour...
Gratitude isn't just journaling.
Try a Gratitude Tree or a Color-Coded Calendar to see your blessings grow. 🌳
What color is your day today?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Try a Gratitude Tree or a Color-Coded Calendar to see your blessings grow. 🌳
What color is your day today?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
December 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Gratitude isn't just journaling.
Try a Gratitude Tree or a Color-Coded Calendar to see your blessings grow. 🌳
What color is your day today?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Try a Gratitude Tree or a Color-Coded Calendar to see your blessings grow. 🌳
What color is your day today?
#Gratitude #PositivityClub
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Helping a friend with bipolar doesn't require a degree.
Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is just listen without judgment.
Read more for 11 simple ways to start supporting your loved ones today.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealthAwareness
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Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is just listen without judgment.
Read more for 11 simple ways to start supporting your loved ones today.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealthAwareness
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
December 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Helping a friend with bipolar doesn't require a degree.
Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is just listen without judgment.
Read more for 11 simple ways to start supporting your loved ones today.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealthAwareness
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is just listen without judgment.
Read more for 11 simple ways to start supporting your loved ones today.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealthAwareness
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
A card or text can silence the negativity. 💌
Education is love in action. 📚
Never underestimate the power of just showing up.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
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Education is love in action. 📚
Never underestimate the power of just showing up.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
December 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
A card or text can silence the negativity. 💌
Education is love in action. 📚
Never underestimate the power of just showing up.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Education is love in action. 📚
Never underestimate the power of just showing up.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
"Call me anytime" is a lifeline. 🌙
Don't offer if you don't mean it.
Mental health crises don't keep office hours. ☎️
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
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Don't offer if you don't mean it.
Mental health crises don't keep office hours. ☎️
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
December 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
"Call me anytime" is a lifeline. 🌙
Don't offer if you don't mean it.
Mental health crises don't keep office hours. ☎️
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Don't offer if you don't mean it.
Mental health crises don't keep office hours. ☎️
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Practical help is love in action.
Washing dishes or picking up dinner can lift a mountain off someone’s shoulders during a depressive cycle.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
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Washing dishes or picking up dinner can lift a mountain off someone’s shoulders during a depressive cycle.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
December 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Practical help is love in action.
Washing dishes or picking up dinner can lift a mountain off someone’s shoulders during a depressive cycle.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Washing dishes or picking up dinner can lift a mountain off someone’s shoulders during a depressive cycle.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Gentle reminders are better than nagging.
Offering to go to doctor appointments can be a lifesaver when brain fog hits.
Be their second set of ears.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
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Offering to go to doctor appointments can be a lifesaver when brain fog hits.
Be their second set of ears.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
December 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Gentle reminders are better than nagging.
Offering to go to doctor appointments can be a lifesaver when brain fog hits.
Be their second set of ears.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Offering to go to doctor appointments can be a lifesaver when brain fog hits.
Be their second set of ears.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Bipolar stability requires a village. 🏘️
Encourage loved ones to stick to their treatment plan and help them build a safety net.
You don't have to do this alone.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
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Encourage loved ones to stick to their treatment plan and help them build a safety net.
You don't have to do this alone.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
December 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Bipolar stability requires a village. 🏘️
Encourage loved ones to stick to their treatment plan and help them build a safety net.
You don't have to do this alone.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Encourage loved ones to stick to their treatment plan and help them build a safety net.
You don't have to do this alone.
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Don't be afraid to ask "How are you?"
Even if the answer is short, it shows you care.
Remind your loved ones they are more than their diagnosis. 🌟
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
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Even if the answer is short, it shows you care.
Remind your loved ones they are more than their diagnosis. 🌟
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Don't be afraid to ask "How are you?"
Even if the answer is short, it shows you care.
Remind your loved ones they are more than their diagnosis. 🌟
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Even if the answer is short, it shows you care.
Remind your loved ones they are more than their diagnosis. 🌟
#BipolarSupport #MentalHealth
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Your brain isn't concrete,
It's a grassy field.
Learn how to hack a new path through the mental weeds.
You have the power to change.
#BipolarStrong #Neuroplasticity
Read More: bit.ly/4a8cOPp
It's a grassy field.
Learn how to hack a new path through the mental weeds.
You have the power to change.
#BipolarStrong #Neuroplasticity
Read More: bit.ly/4a8cOPp
November 30, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Your brain isn't concrete,
It's a grassy field.
Learn how to hack a new path through the mental weeds.
You have the power to change.
#BipolarStrong #Neuroplasticity
Read More: bit.ly/4a8cOPp
It's a grassy field.
Learn how to hack a new path through the mental weeds.
You have the power to change.
#BipolarStrong #Neuroplasticity
Read More: bit.ly/4a8cOPp
Forget Everest.
Just aim for 1% better today.
Small steps create massive highways in your brain over time.
You can do 1% better.
#SmallWins #MentalHealthMatters
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Just aim for 1% better today.
Small steps create massive highways in your brain over time.
You can do 1% better.
#SmallWins #MentalHealthMatters
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Forget Everest.
Just aim for 1% better today.
Small steps create massive highways in your brain over time.
You can do 1% better.
#SmallWins #MentalHealthMatters
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Just aim for 1% better today.
Small steps create massive highways in your brain over time.
You can do 1% better.
#SmallWins #MentalHealthMatters
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Feeling like a fraud while working on your mental health?
Good!
That means you're growing.
Kindness (even self-kindness) feels weird at first,
but keep going for you’re forging a new path.
#GrowthMindset #Bipolar
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Good!
That means you're growing.
Kindness (even self-kindness) feels weird at first,
but keep going for you’re forging a new path.
#GrowthMindset #Bipolar
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
November 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Feeling like a fraud while working on your mental health?
Good!
That means you're growing.
Kindness (even self-kindness) feels weird at first,
but keep going for you’re forging a new path.
#GrowthMindset #Bipolar
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Good!
That means you're growing.
Kindness (even self-kindness) feels weird at first,
but keep going for you’re forging a new path.
#GrowthMindset #Bipolar
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Stop fighting your brain.
Swap "But" for "And" to end the shame spiral.
You can be struggling AND resilient.
#BipolarRecovery #SelfCompassion
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Swap "But" for "And" to end the shame spiral.
You can be struggling AND resilient.
#BipolarRecovery #SelfCompassion
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Stop fighting your brain.
Swap "But" for "And" to end the shame spiral.
You can be struggling AND resilient.
#BipolarRecovery #SelfCompassion
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Swap "But" for "And" to end the shame spiral.
You can be struggling AND resilient.
#BipolarRecovery #SelfCompassion
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Hate journaling?
Try the 30-Second Gratitude Scan instead.
No pen required, just eyeballs.
Let's rewire that brain for joy.
#BipolarLife #GratitudeHack
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Try the 30-Second Gratitude Scan instead.
No pen required, just eyeballs.
Let's rewire that brain for joy.
#BipolarLife #GratitudeHack
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
November 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Hate journaling?
Try the 30-Second Gratitude Scan instead.
No pen required, just eyeballs.
Let's rewire that brain for joy.
#BipolarLife #GratitudeHack
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...
Try the 30-Second Gratitude Scan instead.
No pen required, just eyeballs.
Let's rewire that brain for joy.
#BipolarLife #GratitudeHack
Read More: open.substack.com/pub/speaking...