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Scott Ninneman

Tennessee

Writer at Freelance

Fighting #bipolar 1 since 1995, I want to help you do the same. You can have a great life with mental illness. #Writer account for Scott Ninneman

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  • 1 month ago | speakingbipolar.substack.com | Scott Ninneman

    Are you ready to see more good in the your world? I want to help. Positivity won't cure you, but changing your focus will help you live a better, more satisfying life. Through inspiring stories and journal prompts, you will learn how to thrive. By Scott Ninneman/SpeakingBipolar · Launched 3 years agoBy subscribing, I agree to Substack’s Terms of Use and acknowledge its Information Collection Notice and Privacy Policy“This is great if you’re ready to be inspired and learn more about bipolar disorder.

  • 1 month ago | medium.com | Cecilia Fiorucci |Scott Ninneman

    How I take care of myself on my worst daysCecilia Fiorucci·FollowPublished inSpeaking Bipolar·4 min read·--Image by Kristin Vogt on PexelsLiving with a mental illness can be excruciatingly difficult sometimes, even if you’ve been handling it for years. I’ve dealt with some form of depression for most of my life, and I still find myself knocked out by it now and again. The importance of self-care during times like these cannot be overstated.

  • 1 month ago | medium.com | Trinity Ellis |Scott Ninneman

    Member-only storyOn AddictionDo you think less of me? Trinity Ellis, Author·FollowPublished inSpeaking Bipolar·11 min read·--Photo by Colin Davis on UnsplashWARNING: Personal accounts of detailed substance abuseLast month, Jack and I went to the funeral of a 34-year-old woman who had overdosed on fentanyl. It was sobering to say the least. The family was devastated. She was their only child, and she was still so young. Whatever drug she was abusing was laced with it.

  • 1 month ago | medium.com | Roz Warren |Scott Ninneman

    Member-only storyEllen Forney’s “Marbles”Roz Warren, Writing Coach·FollowPublished inSpeaking Bipolar·4 min read·--Marbles cover art. Used with permission. Ellen Forney is a talented artist and cartoonist who both created the long-running I Was Seven In ‘75’ cartoon strip and collaborated on the national Book Award-winning The Absolutely True Diary of A Part-Time Indian.

  • 1 month ago | speakingbipolar.substack.com | Scott Ninneman

    Tuesday’s Journal Prompt:Who can you talk to about the betrayal? What things should you say? Are there any topics you want to avoid? Some of my friends think I'm a human lie detector. I'm not, but I can usually pick up pretty quickly if someone is lying to me. Truth be told, most of the time, I can't explain how I know it. My gut tells me something is off, and when I pursue it, I have nearly 100% accuracy in finding an untruth.

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Speaking Bipolar
Speaking Bipolar @SpeakingBipolar
24 Mar 25

RT @BellaDunnWriter: Just a regular reminder that there are many FREE ways to support an indie writer https://t.co/fQ23j29Zod

Speaking Bipolar
Speaking Bipolar @SpeakingBipolar
22 Mar 25

Happy Saturday! If you have a chance to be kind today, take it. There’s always a way to help others even when you have little. So give of yourself. Your time. Your love. https://t.co/V0w9Q0pFHb

Speaking Bipolar
Speaking Bipolar @SpeakingBipolar
22 Mar 25

RT @AChVoice: "It’d be nice to have my own space and privacy. To have a roof under my head that I know belongs to me. To know that I have a…