Bipolar rage is an intense, often unpredictable, and overwhelming emotional outburst that can occur during manic, hypomanic, or depressive episodes of bipolar disorder. It’s not simply “getting angry”—it’s a consuming force that can feel like losing control. For many living with bipolar disorder, this kind of rage can appear without a clear trigger and may be absent of logic or reason.

What Kind of Animal Represents Your Mental Wellbeing?

Have you ever thought about what kind of animal best represents your mental wellbeing? It’s a fun yet insightful way to explore how we navigate life’s ups and downs.

Podcasting in Australia isn’t just growing—it’s exploding. As of 2023, 43% of Australians reported listening to podcasts monthly, a number that continues to rise each year (Statista, 2023). In fact, podcast audiences grew by 16% in 2024 alone (Nielsen, 2024), showing just how much Aussies are turning to audio content for learning, entertainment, and inspiration.

Depression isn’t just a feeling of sadness—it’s an unshakable heaviness that makes even the simplest moments feel unbearable. It drains energy, dulls joy, and turns the world into a haze of exhaustion. I remember how much I dreaded the sound of my alarm clock. It wasn’t just the start of a new day—it was the end of my only escape.

Mental illness can feel like wandering in an unrelenting desert—isolated, parched for hope, and burdened by an overwhelming sense of exhaustion. Those who struggle with anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges often describe feeling lost, as though their suffering is never-ending. In these seasons, relationships become an oasis. A supportive community acts as a shelter from the relentless heat, offering moments of relief and companionship that sustain a weary soul.

Caring for someone struggling with mental health issues is an act of love and sacrifice. Whether it’s a parent supporting a child, a spouse stepping into a caregiver role, or a friend providing emotional support, the weight of responsibility can be overwhelming. Over time, the constant emotional labour can lead to compassion fatigue—a deep physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that makes it hard to keep caring.

As a pastor living with bipolar, I’m always digging deeper in prayer, trying to figure out how best to pray for someone to truly flourish—both in their faith and their mental well-being. It’s not always easy or straightforward. Sometimes it feels like something powerful and supernatural is happening and other times, nothing seems to be happening.

I have been manic and hypomanic before. Most people that live with bipolar know what it’s like to enter into the madness of Mania. Sometimes it’s euphoric, other times is exciting. Usually its terrible, but this time is was dark and terrible which was a bit of a scary combination.