Tag: friendship

Reunion Between Childhood Friends leads to Play on Mental Illness

What happened the last time you reconnected with a friend? You'll hear the surprising thing that happened when two friends found each other after 30 years on Facebook.

Friendship Series Pt 1 (of 3): What NOT To Do When Your Friend Has a Mood Disorder

Have you visited The Balanced Mind Foundation's podcast and blog for teens and young adults? Listen, and check out the latest entry below:

Friendship Series Pt 1 (of 3): What NOT To Do When Your Friend Has a Mood Disorder

Ellie's back! Ellie, a college student with depression & ADHD helps us kick off our "Friendship Series" by telling us about a difficult time in her life when she was very depressed. She will tell us about unhelpful things that friends said and did and what she most wanted--someone to listen. Good stuff for anyone who wants to better support a friend who has a mood disorder OR anyone with a mood disorder who wants to find quality friends.

All Friends are Not Created Equal

You know how you have a different girlfriend for different things? The girlfriend that you go to concerts with. The girlfriend you can travel with. The girlfriend that knows all about you and sticks around anyway. When I first started this journey with son, I had no idea that I would need a girlfriend just to help me with all things bipolar.