#youcanblossomagain

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God loved me when I did not care! . . I think of such love and I shiver with goose bumps! . . Will I be willing to love like him? . . I heard about the suicide that occurred on third main land bridge on Sunday evening and decided that I wasn't going to dwell on it. It can make me sad😢 . . But as I prepare to go to bed, I am reminded that people have different kinds of needs. Some need financial assistance to get through, some emotional assurance from loved ones, some a sense of belonging, some love and acceptance irrespective of how wrong and how far they may have wandered from the path of good. We all need one thing: LOVE. . . We all are searching for relevance. . . What we search for we can obtain of we go to the right source. My Papa God as my big sis @saltmatters7 calls Him, has His arms wild open. He's waiting for you to come to Him. Come as you are. He wants to hug you and love you right. . . Without the God kind of love, our capacity to love as humans, is limited, self-centred and lopsided. . . #WeAllNeedSomeOneToLeanOn #saynotosuicide #suicideprevention #idaretoblossom #Godlovesyou #youarelovedandappreciated #Idareyoutoblossom #youcanblossomagain 🎼@nathanielblow Nathaniel Bassey

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My love for nature.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #takeabreakfromthedepressivenews #findareasontosmile #naturehasathreapticeffectonme #nature #lifeisprecious #gratefulheart #findareasontobethankful #idaretoblossom #Idareyoutoblossom #youcanblossomagain #beyondbipolardisorder #WeAllNeedSomeOneToLeanOn #picturesilove #preciousmemories (at Baiyeku, Lagos, Nigeria)

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In this #newblogpost, ( http://www.idaretoblossom.org/2017/12/end-of-year-blues.html?m=1) I shared 3 things that helped me to avoid an end of the year depressive mood. Thank you in advance for reading. Please share. Sharing is caring. 💦 #idaretoblossom #mentalhealth #beyondbipolar #bipolardisorder #youarenotthediagnosis #reflections #reflectivethinking #youcanblossomagain #perspective #weallneedsomeonetoleanon 💦 http://www.idaretoblossom.org/2017/12/end-of-year-blues.html?m=1 (at Lagos State)

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Dear #mentalhealthwarrior . People will say things without understanding how it hurts you deeply because they do not know your 'trigger words'. They will take actions with the mindset of 'being good' to you and when you can’t seem to appreciate these 'good filled actions', they may decide to give you some space. Some space because they believe that 'time changes yesterday'. Don’t put your happiness and peace of mind in the hands of people. Please no matter what happens you owe yourself and your loved ones the gift of a 'mentally healthy you'. Take care of your mental health very well. Take your medication, rest, eat healthy meals, don't think on negative remarks, live your own life - stop comparing, it leads to jealousy and ingratitude. Your sound health should be your focus. People will stigmatise when they witness a psychotic episode of bipolar largely because they know nothing or little about what bipolar disorder is about or how to respond with love to persons managing bipolar disorder. It's a mental health issue. Nevertheless, keep doing your work, focus on becoming better every day in every way in the things that God has called you to do. Don’t listen to those negative thought pattern that seeks to interpret other people's actions towards you as disapproving or unfavourable. If you have an opportunity to ask them what they think about you or about your actions, you would be surprised that they think good about you, that they respect you and love you inspite of your imperfections. Just love you and embrace your journey. When you feel so weak, don't forget to ask for help. When you need to talk, don't hestitate to #speakout. Above all, never neglect your relationship with your Maker. He knows you inside out and knows how to make that broken part of you become the same reason why you become an encouragement to other. . . #iamnotperfect #notetoself #bipolardisorder #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #keepgoing #EndTheStigma #lifeisworthliving #idaretoblossom #youcanblossomagain #youcanovercome #youarenotthedignosis #randomthoughts #IDB (at Lagos, Nigeria)

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How about reading your favourite author and engaging your mind positively? My photography instructor @bumtoshstudio says, 'a good picture should capture the mood of the person that is being photographed.' This is the smile I have on my face when I'm reading a really nice book! In essence, I get to travel with the author and forget about my worries. I take it further by being journalistic - penning down my thoughts as I read and study. My recommendation: take the focus off what isn't working. Off those things that are not within your control by focusing on your favourite things. I love books. I love to read. I love to write. So I focus on them and keep my mind positively engaged. . What about you? Tell me, how do you engage your mind positively? #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #ManagingEmotionswithGodsword #reading #books #novels #inspirationalread #bestseller #photography #learningphotography #studentoflife #beyondbipolar #mentalhealthsurvivor #idaretoblossom #youarenotalone #youcanblossomagain #idareyoutoblossom (at Lagos, Nigeria)

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💭 #daretoblossom #Idareyoutoblossom #mentalhealth #youcanblossomagain (at Lagos, Nigeria)

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It was Kanu Nwankwo, one of Nigeria’s finest football players who said in a Peak Milk advert shortly after he survived a major surgery on his heart, "...I was determined to never give up..." . Like him, I am determined to keep going despite the odds. We all have what it takes to make it through each unpleasant situation. Are we willing to live beyond the pain and let it go? That's where not giving up starts from. . Have a peaceful week. . #idaretoblossom #Idareyoutoblossom #youcanblossomagain #nevergiveup #mentalhealth #inspiration . Image: pinterest.com

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It was Kanu Nwankwo, one of Nigeria’s finest football players who said in a Peak Milk advert shortly after he survived a major surgery on his heart, "...I was determined to never give up..." . Like him, I am determined to keep going despite the odds. We all have what it takes to make it through each unpleasant situation. Are we willing to live beyond the pain and let it go? That's where not giving up starts from. . Have a peaceful week. . #idaretoblossom #Idareyoutoblossom #youcanblossomagain #nevergiveup #mentalhealth #inspiration . Image: pinterest.com