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May lose my job due to having bipolar

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Hypomania/Mania symptoms

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Survival Guide for Beginners

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Sharing your diagnosis

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Wouldn't be beneficial to share one forum by people with living experiences of bipolar and caring for a person with bipolar?
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A qualitative investigation of caregivers' perceptions of recovery and peer support services for people with bipolar disorder in a Chinese community

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Sincerely Survivor @ Adelaide Fringe - Mental Health Advocacy through the Arts

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COVID-19 Support Groups Are Back!

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Support Group Meetings are Back!
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Women’s support group this Tuesday night - 23/2/2021
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Women’s group is for all women

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