Thank you I never thought about it like that ! I'm just willing to learn everything I can about a lot of different things but especially about skin care makeup mental health I'm actually really excited to start watching you and the other ladies ❤️ thanks to genie
I am the mom of a newly diagnosed 9 year old boy. I have to say that I am in tears watching your videos. This channel is calming my fears by giving me information that is grounded and real and personal. Thank you for this channel. It has become in instant lifeline.
Sometimes I wonder why I wasn't diagnosed with Bi-Polar 1 disorder until I had a breakdown when I turned 64 years old. I wonder why no one in my family noticed that I suffered from low self esteem and depression when I was very young. I look back at "my path." I am blessed with a wonderful son,devoted daughter-in law ,and a dear grandson . I've also found a good therapist and a course of medications that keep me stable. I count my blessings..I appreciate your show Thank you Robert from Eve G.
I can’t wait for my bipolar 26 yr old daughter to get where you are at. She’s finally accepting her diagnosis and taking her meds plus seeing a therapist. I’m the one educating myself to be able to understand it but I can’t wait until she manages it fully herself. She was hospitalized three times the last hospitalization was two weeks ago. She overdosed on her meds which open my eyes and her eyes. I’m a nurse so I’m researching everything there is to know about bipolar since I’m an ICU nurse. Thank you for all you do
I always say that “I am” not bipolar; “I have” bipolar disorder. I just recently discovered your channel and I find it very helpful. Keep up the good work 👍.
Please please do not stop making these videos. I am so sick with bipolar type two and I’m just not getting the right help and I can’t find the right help. Listening to your videos helps me feel like I’m not alone in this. I don’t know how long I could take this
@@lindamastropietro3469 You need the right anti depressant along with a mood stabilizer, and make sure you don't have a comorbid condition like ADD. You have to treat both conditions not just the bipolar. Sometimes you have to have the ability to diagnose yourself and research the treatment and have a doctor willing to listen to you.
Polar Warrior-What a rich, full life you have! Thank you for producing these videos. There is still such a stigma about mental illness in America. We are not our illnesses, but rather our illnesses are just a small part of who we are. Keep spreading the word that we are so much more than our illness!
I have been classified as bi polar but have only had two. Episodes of mania Right now have been depressed for over a year. Am on antidepressant s and anxiety meds
Your a great person Robert and are helping someone like me a lot, I was diagnosed with BP type 2 back in 2009 and it is a horrible illness. I wish there was a cure but since that is not possible right now I wish for people to understand or at least try, it seems like at least many people around me make no effort and think that because I appear physically fit I am perfectly healthy but inside I feel like I am trapped in a nightmare sometimes (like now). Sometimes I listen to the videos on the channel and others while I work as a sort of therapy session as my insurance changed an I can only go to therapy no 2x per month and that is dependent upon availability of my therapist. What I am struggling with is how do you get family and friends to understand that mental illness is as real as a physical illness, many of the people close to me seem to act like this is less serious than the sniffles. Any advice is appreciated
I have a great video that talks about “what does bipolar disorder feel like.” That might be a good one for them to watch, but if they are in denial personally, there’s not a whole lot that can be done. Many people struggle with that same frustration and I will try to work on a video that addresses that in the future :-)
I don't have bipolar disorder but I stumbled upon your channel and enjoy watching you speak so authentically and passionately. Thank you for all you do!
you're so brave. I hate having Bipolar 1 and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. Every time I try to disclose it to people, they shun me. I think people treat men and women with mental illness differently. Women get labeled at crazy by default, so imagine the things people would say about me and how they treat me, and how they look (or don't look) at me. Americans are completely ignorant about bipolar, and they think bipolar is a character defect. My parents are tired of me. Literally nobody understands me. Having bipolar is like being stranded in the middle of a deep ocean, being subjected to hurricanes, and having absolutely no one to save you. When I'm on my meds, no one would think I'm bipolar. When I'm manic, it's total loss of control to govern myself, my words, my behavior, and my actions. I've had humiliating public episodes. At this point, I'm swallowing my pride and going on disability after 15 episodes/hospitalizations in 10 years. I am praying for a cure. I'm a bipolar survivor, I don't just have it. I am still alive. Many many many people aren't here to say that. Have compassion for the mentally ill. We are literally fighting to stay alive. But at the same time, us bipolars are extremely intelligent... and I love being knowledgeable and educated, but because of my episodes, I am treated like dirt by former friends and colleagues. To say that it hurts is a laughable understatement. However I'm still standing!! And I'm hella proud to say that.
You definitely have given me the tools and inspired me and helped me understand so much about bipolar. And to see The disease as that, and not as who my partner is.. We had a bad moment, but are back on track...and moving forward , I always look forward to the next video of yours.. I definitely loved you sharing your life.. because you live with this as we do..a very brave thing to open up and letting us all know your personal journey.. THANKS. ROB ****
Hello. I've viewed a significant amount of content here on youTube. I want to encourage you by telling you that all I've viewed of yours is quite exceptional. Very well articulated, accurate, and extremely good insights for not only those with BP, but especially for those who have a friend or loved one who contends with the illness. Thank you for your authenticity and courage. You are providing a valuable service. Do not grow weary in well doing!
Polar Warriors Absolutely! Very happy to hear identity the caveat distinguishing between "having" vs. "being" bipolar! Such a vital truth that our identity is not determined by that with which what we content!
Thank you for sharing. This helps us get to know you on a personal level. I, like you, am also 38. And I also rarely ever feel great. I usually always wake up with a headache or some kind of physical pain. I have scoliosis and sciatica so I also have alot of back pain. I thank you for putting your time and attention into your channel when you're able to.
I love the amount of positive energy, understanding, and hope I get from you ...Somehow most of my post was lost..I have chronic fatigue, along with fibromyalgia..When you add biopolar into the mix...things get complicated..I have up days where I take advantage. . I have some nerve damage in my arms and hands.. ..I pay for those days when I get things done...I was suffering on about day 2, low mood and pain...Someone asked why this happened...I explained I over did it and they wanted to know what I done ..It was grocery shopping, laundry, driving, and various other things? They looked at me and said...Those things cause you to suffer? It was a cold response and there was no validation....I know my pain is real ...You are brave to come forward with a such a personal story. I am grateful. I appreciate you beyond words.
After 4yrs quitting my meds cold turkey I am back to seeing a psychiatrist. I was put back on Lamotrigine and as of right now I'm only taking 25mg (I use to take 200mg) and will increase to 50mg this weekend. Thank you for your channel, I know that I'm not alone with this mental illness, but many times I feel as though I'm an embarrassment. I always love looking at my phone and seeing a new video from you. I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 disorder and every cycle is hypomania with 4 days of irritability, anxiety and agitation. Which ends up with 4 days of nonstop arguing with my bf and me having horrible rage. Then I go into a deep depression for about 2/3 days until it lightens up, but I stay depressed for most of my days. Is there any way you could do a video talking more about bipolar 2 disorder? Or maybe you know someone who is comfortable talking about it who has been living with bipolar 2 disorder. I'm still very new to my diagnosis even though I was diagnosed 6yrs ago I didn't stick with the meds or therapy for 4yrs.
Holly Lewis holly I recently found on Instagram a lot of people living with bp2 and it has opened my world up. We are not alone. I have been 'alone' for 11 years with this illness and finding like minded people suffering the same as me has lightened the load. I've learnt so much about why I am like I am. If you want to look me up on Instagram it's maethemorrisminor in the search engine. You won't see anything on my account about bp2....im not at that point yet. But I follow heaps of people with it. Maybe it might help you too. And of course Robert's channel is amazing. X
Holly Lewis I’m so glad you found my channel and that is helping! I actually have an entire video that talks about bipolar type two. I’ll include a link below if you haven’t seen it yet. It is part of a big series I created called “faces of bipolar disorder.” If you have any questions, I will always do my best to help and you are very welcome here :-) VIDEO LINK: ua-cam.com/video/ZULJmyRKAMk/v-deo.html
Love your channel and yes I agree about not defining yourself by the label “I am” That almost limits your subconscious capacity to manage your illness and not feel like it has control of you. I really like hearing your stories - they rang true with me! Keep up the good work 🤗🙏
You seem to be changing my outlook towards bipolar ex wife who got separation after ten years and two boys ..now twenty years of separation...makes me feel like helping to lead a better life....
Robert, what jumped out is your VOICE: specifically your enunciation and intonation in the context of such intense subject matter and disclosure. I feel this video gives a lot of clues to how you developed such well-honed vocal delivery with so much to say from your own life experience, research, and ongoing discovery. I also viewed the entirely of "HOW IT'S MADE Bipolar Disorder Videos From Polar Warriors!" and realize the writing/scripting and gear investment are all contributing to the overall quality of the "final" result. How I discovered your channel: I have been doing intuitively guided surveying of UA-cam channels that discuss mental health and illness in the most deep and succinct ways so that I can assemble collective wisdom in a free-form collage format that I can add and subtract from as this pool of amazing statements grows and evolves. So imagine what you could do as well with your own video archives, combining your statements and perhaps overlaying further fresh commentary and sounds with your music-making talents. Please leave a reply to this if you want to follow my experimenting with video channel audio. I was working with a couple of other good channels, but the speakers volume levels and enunciation was all over the place, rendering a lot of it useless, and a pain to navigate for good parts to collage. I was going to struggle on with tedious sifting through flawed audio, but now that you have given us such clear audio, I want to spare myself the agony of working with other channel material when I could be working with your audio instead. I don't plan to hi-jack your effort and repost it, rather my effort is self-therapeutic and self-explorative, and toward optimum-survival and educational value within my apartment building environment. My intended audience for this work is first of all me for recurring review and musing further into these topics. But there is this other urgency to my endeavors. Namely, I am in a long term apartment living situation with people that avoid learning about the things you talk about, and in my ongoing frustration, I am preparing 5-15-minute collages to broadcast from my apartment door when the "zoo atmosphere" ratchets up, and I want something educational to play over the numbing din. I noticed that so far it is working and the no-sense noise and b.s. will subside for a while after I "broadcast" some of my collages. I am even doing such experiments as overlaying two or more message tracks so words from different tracks serendipitously stand out from the rest, and cause the listener to listen more closely to suss out what the messages are about, kind of like a word or phrase "treasure hunt" instead of being totally linear in a didactic way. I encourage you to play around with your existing material just to "spell yourself" from the very commendable straightforward teaching regimen you have committed to. We all can use "re-creative pauses". You obviously have a playful side that you may be able to refresh yourself in before you segue right back into your more serious video topic output, especially when you are having some rough spots, and are dreading the hard work and intense focus that is required to keep growing your video archive. Some of your own archive audio collages could be added into future video as intros, outros, or intermissions. Or you could chop-suey bits of each new video soundtrack into audio spice sprinkled into each video, perhaps under a still image or something, in keeping with the video topic. Or maybe as a sectional reprise or review. You have such great plans for growing your career, yet you should be commended for dropping such highly useful building blocks for careers and creations still not even conceived by fellow UA-camrs. Your videos merit lots of additional archiving so that your dedication and hard work can be built on by others that come after you-even future you's. I want to immediately thank you for making my wisdom treasure hunting that much more enjoyable and rewarding. I feel that skillful audio-collaging presented well can be transformative in improving one's own housing or other interpersonal environment, and might be something others in an otherwise intractable living situation might try in order to move the vibrational needle upward where they live. I believe that others (including neighbors) might more easily open up to carefully prepared audio messaging than they would ever accept or absorb face to face. This approach is both direct and oblique, and might help finesse or ease us through situations we might otherwise just shut ourselves off from-or judge as hopelessly toxic and dysfunctional. -Thomas
Good to hear about your life. Thank you for sharing. I like how regardless of any health problems you press ahead and always have done, as your life history shows. You keep on track by being authentic and that is so good. Quite an inspiring story, to be honest. Well done :)
I really REALLY enjoyed this one. Thank you so much. I would like to see a video about manic rage and anger. Maybe you've planned on talking about this? I'd really love to hear more about this. I don't hear a lot of people talking about the rage in bipolar. I'd really make me happy. Have a nice rest of the day
Laurence Schon thank you so much for the suggestion. I think I have that on my list but I will make sure to email myself a reminder right now. That would be a fantastic topic to address. I hope you’re doing well this week my friend and thank you for all the comments! I appreciate the support so much 😊
It's truly amazing how many diverse interests persons with bipolar can have and how much we actually accomplish! I also have other health issues besides bipolar...Crohns, diabetes, major migraines and recently an amputation of my left leg..as if bipolar isn't enough to deal with! Everyday is a struggle with any of these conditions, but my biggest issue is depressive anxiety. Love your research and talks on bipolar and I thank you for it all.
You are a wonderful Rob. I was a teacher. I am a Christian. My faith sustains me when I am feeling all alone. I love to talk to people. You talk to me through your videos. I feel like I have had a conversation with you. So glad that you have a wonderful partner and wow. You are doing so much.
You're welcome 😊 Rob is available on patreon. You can message him, text or even have a call with him there. He's doing free support calls for patreons this holiday season. Take gentle care. Sometimes we all need someone to talk to: www.crisistextline.org/ teenlineonline.org/talk-now/ Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member (H)old (O)n (P)ain (E)nds On Patreon, you can message Rob directly, get a phone/video call, watch videos that are more personal in nature, and access a great community. www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
Robert thank you for sharing your story with us. You're a very likable guy a clearly have the heart of a teacher. I've learned a lot watching your videos and am coming to terms with my illness as well. Keep well and be encouraged!
I’d like to hear those stories for sure! I’m curious to hear how your training helped with moments of being triggered. I know I get rather irrational and angry when triggered. My way of handling it is to walk away and be alone until I calm myself down. Again, looking forward to more stories about you! Take care! :)
Rob hearing of your life's struggles, yet not allowing those struggles deter you from your goal to help others is amazing. I have a 25 year old son who is bi-polar and unfortunately he is defeated by it and his other health issues. I recently told him about you and your channel hoping that he too can cope with and hopefully manage his disorder as you have.
I hope this channel becomes much bigger. I became a Patron yesterday and I have gained so much knowledge from your insights and the information you share with us. Bipolar does not come with a manual but I think your channel is the closest thing to one. I have so much to catch up with the Patreon side of Polar Warriors Yay!
I can relate to your story so much. I went through several career changes myself including a sting in journalism. I was a news reporter and a TV producer for a while. Talk about stressful! I love your channel and am glad you made this video taking a peak into your life. Thank you for all you do.
Thanks I honestly appreciate your story I have a better understanding of why you started this journey it has helped me greatly again I can't thank you enough for what your sharing in this channel please continue to do so be blessed
Sorry for my english.....this weekend I could tell my brother my bipolar diagnose,becouse I hoped they would understand me......they tried....but they said,when saw your videos,they understood me completly clearly.Unfortunetly my country this illness is absolutly tabu. Thank you very much your work!!!!!Oh,and these videos helped my 13 years of marriage also and helped my husband a lot to understand whats going on. I hope you understand my words. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!!!
Detti Dobrocsi I am so glad that I could help. Mental health care in other countries is so difficult to find. My heart goes out to your situation. Stop by my channel anytime. I’ll always do my best to help :-) -Rob Whittaker
Just wanted to say I really love this channel. I’m recently diagnosed and you’ve honestly been a helping hand in a lot of situations I’ve been going through. Thanks :)
Your videos have been a big help as I battler with Bipolar Type 1 :) Thank you for sharing your story and please keep on creating more videos. . . ~ Your Filipina Subsciber
I love the thought of you righting a book. I could hopefully be a positive one. So many books are negative. NAMI often has book reviews in their newsletter. I 'm studying finance and hoping to help others with basic financial literacy. I have a lot of respect for you. I still have not grown out of the fear that I my be "blacklisted" due to this illness.
This is a relief. when you don't feel "Right" and you don't know what it is then there is Terror. Fright can and does interrupt your ability to think clearly, Logically. this depression can increase and subside like the Tide! Greatful for this video and the Care that this Brave man tries to pass along! Wishing peace, but excepting whatever comes along! sure seems bi-polar with a twist of Cannabis Addiction!
Robert,we thank GOD for you, and the very well thought out and informative videos that you put out. My wife and I have watched other videos about BP and have not found them as helpful as the ones from you. We pray that you and the others who watch your informative videos will be well. Take care and GOD be with you all.
It's nice to know more about you :) Opening up can be terrifying but you did it ! It's good to know that you keep yourself busy and aren't huddled in a corner somewhere! I took Karate in Middle School and it was a wonderful outlet! I'm sorry you also deal with health issues It's a little harder to accept ( can't believe I said that cause bipolar is a Bleep to own) but eventually it'll be another thing you have. Yes the right partner even far away makes all the difference!
It would be awesome if you could get parents with Bipolar to speak about their experiences and how they deal with Mania and/or depression. Woman who have experienced or experience bipolar and postpartum depression at the same time.
AmaryLou Suarez I am a parent with bipolar and I have both horror stories and adventure stories mixed in with very touching sweet stories...the hardest part of bipolar is being a parent, caring for another human when you can barely care for yourself. Also, all the terrible choices most parents with bipolar have made and how it effected the children... This could be 5 books worth. I am attempting to start a book about this.
Another solid video Robert!You always are so caring,it helps me so much!!!!I've been dealing with rapid bipolar depression since I was diagnosed at 24,years localhost 23 years ago!!!!Thank God for medication,and the love of my dear ,Mother!!!!She's very supportive of me!!!!!
I'm so grateful, that you share your experience on different topics related to bipolar. I was diagnosed resently and just sorting out how can I cope with everything 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Hi Lisa, thanks so much for your comment! :) Best wishes to you as you sort out how to cope with your new diagnosis. If you'd like to contact Rob directly as well as have access to exclusive content and a wonderful little support community, I'd encourage you to consider joining Rob on Patreon. I'll include the link so you can check it out! :) Take good care and all the best to you. -Rachel (Polar Warriors team member) www.Patreon.com/PolarWarriors
Thank you for your videos and for sharing about yourself. I look forward to seeing more. And I hope you do get to write a book someday. Your insights are helpful and important. ❤️
kimmie dirette I am so glad the videos are helping. You are most welcome here and I hope you will continue to stop back by. If you would like the opportunity to support what I’m doing, I will include a new link to my Patreon page below. No expectations at all… Just watching my videos means the world to me :-) -Rob www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
Samantha Whitmarsh i’m so glad I could help Samantha. You are most welcome and I appreciate the kind words very much 😊😊 -Rob If you would like to help support what I’m doing, here is a link to my new Patreon page... no expectations at all. Just people watching my videos means the world to me :-) www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
I truly appreciate your honesty about your life. I am new to your channel and currently piecing my own life together after an honest effort to establish my own business ended in failure. I have BP1 and ten years sobriety. I have been through a great deal of hardships with alcohol and isolation and self sabotaging behavior in my life. It has been truly an uphill battle the last few months but I am still willing to give each day a fresh look each morning. Your channel is a welcome addition to my wellness efforts. Many thanks..
Jeffrey Porto thanks for taking the time to share some of your experience Jeffrey! You are most welcome here and stop by the channel anytime man! 😊☀️ -Rob
Thank you so much Robert. It was really incredible for you to open with all your heart about you, as a person, with all your vulnerabiliy, strenghts, interests and honesty. Indeed you are a wonderful teacher... i wish you, your partner and your 2 cats the best!
Hi, Rob offers one on one support on Patreon if you are interested. He also posts more personal information about his day to day struggles. All patrons can contact him directly by private message and he frequently offers free phone calls!!! If you decide to join, you can mention my name and he will give you a free call. Another Patreon exclusive is Rob hosting and moderating weekly support groups on discord! We have many family and friends take part. Take gentle care! 🙏 Sometimes we all need someone to talk to: www.crisistextline.org/ teenlineonline.org/talk-now/ Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member (H)old (O)n (P)ain (E)nds www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
That's so awesome it's so nice to know YOU. And I can relate. I have rapid cycle bipolar, lupus and bone spurt due to the lupus. I've had hep c due to my mania and carelessness from it. I had to do hep c treatment for 6 months. Anyways your a great UA-camr keep up the great work.
angelica peoples sounds like we definitely have a lot in common with our struggles. I’m so glad you found my channel! When you have time, take a look at the new Patreon page I launched. Stop by my channel anytime and I hope the videos continue to help enrich your life :-) www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors No expectations at all… I just appreciate people watching my videos so much!
Your so awesome ♡ Thank you so much for explaining what our illness is all about .... when my family have questions about some of the stuff I do ..(being bipolar ) .I just send them your link to video and I solve that problem ♡♡ So thank you ,thank you thank you
That was " Awesome", you have conquered alot by the age of 38 and a busy man which is great for the mind, just keep it going but keep these videos coming, I enjoy every single one, your an intelligent person and you apply yourself...Greetings from across the states here in New Jersey, take care😊
Hi Curvd Aire! Rob is available on patreon. You can message him, text or even have a call with him there. He also started doing cameo like shout out videos free for patreons! He also has shorter, more personal videos and posts on there. Sometimes we all need someone to talk to: www.crisistextline.org/ teenlineonline.org/talk-now/ Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member (H)old (O)n (P)ain (E)nds For ten dollars a month, you can message Rob directly, watch videos that are more personal in nature, and access a great community. www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
Thank you so much for your comment!! That means a lot to Rob to see comments like these. If you'd like to help support Rob in what he does with Polar Warriors I'd encourage you to consider joining him on Patreon. I'll include the link so you can check it out! :) I hope you're doing really well this week. Take good care. -Rachel (Polar Warriors team member) www.Patreon.com/PolarWarriors
Thank you so much! If you would consider becoming a patron, that would be huge. There’s a link at the top of the videos. Stop by my channel anytime :-)
I've enjoyed your videos so much & this one is especially close to my heart. So nice to meet you! I, also spend time with my many cats, tolerant husband & sometimes with a few select friends. I like being alone & I never feel lonely. So, that's a plus! You have accomplished so many interesting things in your life. I very much appreciate this channel & thank you so much. I would love to see you do a documentary. You relate so well to an audience. And, we Bi-Polar bears can be a tough crowd!!LOL LOL Take care & thanks again😊⚘
love you saying you ask 'who am i?' all the time. reminds of the lennon song 'look at me' where he asks that question over & over again (it's off the Imagine album, which has some great songs about introspection.) thx for adding a channel which is mind-probing & involves introspection . . .
Thank you so very much, I had been diagnosed with Bipolar 3 years now, it's been difficult to find myself again but slowly but surely I'm learning in finding out who I am with the help of your channel. Thank you for helping me in answering my thoughts. 🤗🤗
Thank you for your effort on your channel, has helped me a lot and it still helping me on my bipolar road :) . Lately I've been showing an translating some of the videos for my Chinese friends to help them or help them to understand.
Alexis Lozano thank you so much for doing that! I would love to find people who could take my videos and do a translated voiceover. It would be amazing to have my channel in different countries where people need the information the most! Stop by anytime :-) PolarWarriors@gmail.com 😊 www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors -Robert
Thank you Rob. I’m checking out the link. I’m hoping someday you will do a video on bipolar and psychosomatic illness. It’s hard when I am unwell to know if I am really sick or if it’s related to my bipolar stress ❤️. I share your videos often and post my own experiences occasionally too. Ppl who are educated can help us, rather than to judge us. And your videos really have helped me to sort out some stuff. Keep up the good work. You are so appreciated!❤️❤️❤️
Carrie Munnick I would definitely write a book that talks about bipolar disorder. I might include a small section that talks a little bit about my life, but the information about Bipolar would benefit the greatest number of people. Thank you so much for the comment!
You are a warrior! I am just learning about my bipolar diagnosis and found your channel. You are truly a God send and have saved my life once. Thank you for taking your time to help others.
Thank you so much. It's a new world watching your videos. You are more helpful than any therapist I have ever had/paid, because you have been there. You experience the things we experience and know your chemicals/neurotransmitters can't be told what to do. No person gets on there knees and prays to God to give them a defect in any part of there body. I hope no one is turning to God, being angry with Him and thinking why did you do this to me. That's not the way He does things.
Thank you for sharing. It showed a sense of vulnerability that we don't see on UA-cam often.
Hølli Eiríksdóttir that's so true
Thank you I never thought about it like that ! I'm just willing to learn everything I can about a lot of different things but especially about skin care makeup mental health I'm actually really excited to start watching you and the other ladies ❤️ thanks to genie
I am the mom of a newly diagnosed 9 year old boy. I have to say that I am in tears watching your videos. This channel is calming my fears by giving me information that is grounded and real and personal. Thank you for this channel. It has become in instant lifeline.
Sometimes I wonder why I wasn't diagnosed with Bi-Polar 1 disorder until I had a breakdown when I turned 64 years old. I wonder why no one in my family noticed that I suffered from low self esteem and depression when I was very young. I look back at "my path." I am blessed with a wonderful son,devoted daughter-in law ,and a dear grandson . I've also found a good therapist and a course of medications that keep me stable. I count my blessings..I appreciate your show Thank you Robert from Eve G.
Without my partner i wouldn't be here. She's my rock and helps me cope with my illness.
I can’t wait for my bipolar 26 yr old daughter to get where you are at. She’s finally accepting her diagnosis and taking her meds plus seeing a therapist. I’m the one educating myself to be able to understand it but I can’t wait until she manages it fully herself. She was hospitalized three times the last hospitalization was two weeks ago. She overdosed on her meds which open my eyes and her eyes. I’m a nurse so I’m researching everything there is to know about bipolar since I’m an ICU nurse. Thank you for all you do
I always say that “I am” not bipolar; “I have” bipolar disorder.
I just recently discovered your channel and I find it very helpful. Keep up the good work 👍.
Please please do not stop making these videos. I am so sick with bipolar type two and I’m just not getting the right help and I can’t find the right help. Listening to your videos helps me feel like I’m not alone in this. I don’t know how long I could take this
@@lindamastropietro3469i feel the same
@@lindamastropietro3469 You need the right anti depressant along with a mood stabilizer, and make sure you don't have a comorbid condition like ADD. You have to treat both conditions not just the bipolar. Sometimes you have to have the ability to diagnose yourself and research the treatment and have a doctor willing to listen to you.
Thank you for sharing..I love seeing how wonderful you have dealt with this situation not everyone can get far..many blessings.
truth.
Polar Warrior-What a rich, full life you have! Thank you for producing these videos. There is still such a stigma about mental illness in America. We are not our illnesses, but rather our illnesses are just a small part of who we are. Keep spreading the word that we are so much more than our illness!
You are a trooper! And thank you for another fantastic talk. Was good to hear a little more about you 😀.. I also have two awesome cats.. 😊.
I have been classified as bi polar but have only had two. Episodes of mania Right now have been depressed for over a year. Am on antidepressant s and anxiety meds
Your a great person Robert and are helping someone like me a lot, I was diagnosed with BP type 2 back in 2009 and it is a horrible illness. I wish there was a cure but since that is not possible right now I wish for people to understand or at least try, it seems like at least many people around me make no effort and think that because I appear physically fit I am perfectly healthy but inside I feel like I am trapped in a nightmare sometimes (like now). Sometimes I listen to the videos on the channel and others while I work as a sort of therapy session as my insurance changed an I can only go to therapy no 2x per month and that is dependent upon availability of my therapist. What I am struggling with is how do you get family and friends to understand that mental illness is as real as a physical illness, many of the people close to me seem to act like this is less serious than the sniffles. Any advice is appreciated
I have a great video that talks about “what does bipolar disorder feel like.” That might be a good one for them to watch, but if they are in denial personally, there’s not a whole lot that can be done. Many people struggle with that same frustration and I will try to work on a video that addresses that in the future :-)
Thank you for sharing 🙏
Bernadette Rosario thank you for watching!😊🙏
I don't have bipolar disorder but I stumbled upon your channel and enjoy watching you speak so authentically and passionately. Thank you for all you do!
Great job. It takes a BIG pair to lay it all out on the table for the world to see. Your strength helps others to be strong. Keep it up
Jeromey Cole ain't that the truth
You are a cool guy. Thanks for everything you do
you're so brave. I hate having Bipolar 1 and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. Every time I try to disclose it to people, they shun me. I think people treat men and women with mental illness differently. Women get labeled at crazy by default, so imagine the things people would say about me and how they treat me, and how they look (or don't look) at me. Americans are completely ignorant about bipolar, and they think bipolar is a character defect. My parents are tired of me. Literally nobody understands me. Having bipolar is like being stranded in the middle of a deep ocean, being subjected to hurricanes, and having absolutely no one to save you. When I'm on my meds, no one would think I'm bipolar. When I'm manic, it's total loss of control to govern myself, my words, my behavior, and my actions. I've had humiliating public episodes. At this point, I'm swallowing my pride and going on disability after 15 episodes/hospitalizations in 10 years. I am praying for a cure. I'm a bipolar survivor, I don't just have it. I am still alive. Many many many people aren't here to say that. Have compassion for the mentally ill. We are literally fighting to stay alive. But at the same time, us bipolars are extremely intelligent... and I love being knowledgeable and educated, but because of my episodes, I am treated like dirt by former friends and colleagues. To say that it hurts is a laughable understatement. However I'm still standing!! And I'm hella proud to say that.
thank you so much for being so transparent ..i appreciate your candor.hugs&kisses
You definitely have given me the tools and inspired me and helped me understand so much about bipolar.
And to see The disease as that, and not as who my partner is..
We had a bad moment, but are back on track...and moving forward , I always look forward to the next video of yours..
I definitely loved you sharing your life.. because you live with this as we do..a very brave thing to open up and letting us all know your personal journey..
THANKS. ROB ****
Your humbleness is a true attribute
Very True,
Hello. I've viewed a significant amount of content here on youTube. I want to encourage you by telling you that all I've viewed of yours is quite exceptional. Very well articulated, accurate, and extremely good insights for not only those with BP, but especially for those who have a friend or loved one who contends with the illness. Thank you for your authenticity and courage. You are providing a valuable service. Do not grow weary in well doing!
Wow thank you so much for saying that! I’m so glad you found my channel and you are very welcome here. Stop by anytime 😊👍
Polar Warriors
Absolutely!
Very happy to hear identity the caveat distinguishing between "having" vs. "being" bipolar! Such a vital truth that our identity is not determined by that with which what we content!
Thank you for your videos. I have recommended you to my occupational therapists, I am here in scotland UK. I so agree with you, I've been there too.
Natalie Kelly
So many more people need to know about his channel 😂
Great to hear you sharing it 😊
Thank you for sharing. Love this channel!!!
Thank you for sharing. This helps us get to know you on a personal level. I, like you, am also 38. And I also rarely ever feel great. I usually always wake up with a headache or some kind of physical pain. I have scoliosis and sciatica so I also have alot of back pain. I thank you for putting your time and attention into your channel when you're able to.
I love the amount of positive energy, understanding, and hope I get from you ...Somehow most of my post was lost..I have chronic fatigue, along with fibromyalgia..When you add biopolar into the mix...things get complicated..I have up days where I take advantage. . I have some nerve damage in my arms and hands.. ..I pay for those days when I get things done...I was suffering on about day 2, low mood and pain...Someone asked why this happened...I explained I over did it and they wanted to know what I done ..It was grocery shopping, laundry, driving, and various other things? They looked at me and said...Those things cause you to suffer? It was a cold response and there was no validation....I know my pain is real ...You are brave to come forward with a
such a personal story. I am grateful. I appreciate you beyond words.
Lori Huber thank you so much for the kind words! 😊
After 4yrs quitting my meds cold turkey I am back to seeing a psychiatrist. I was put back on Lamotrigine and as of right now I'm only taking 25mg (I use to take 200mg) and will increase to 50mg this weekend.
Thank you for your channel, I know that I'm not alone with this mental illness, but many times I feel as though I'm an embarrassment. I always love looking at my phone and seeing a new video from you. I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 disorder and every cycle is hypomania with 4 days of irritability, anxiety and agitation. Which ends up with 4 days of nonstop arguing with my bf and me having horrible rage. Then I go into a deep depression for about 2/3 days until it lightens up, but I stay depressed for most of my days. Is there any way you could do a video talking more about bipolar 2 disorder? Or maybe you know someone who is comfortable talking about it who has been living with bipolar 2 disorder. I'm still very new to my diagnosis even though I was diagnosed 6yrs ago I didn't stick with the meds or therapy for 4yrs.
Holly Lewis holly I recently found on Instagram a lot of people living with bp2 and it has opened my world up. We are not alone. I have been 'alone' for 11 years with this illness and finding like minded people suffering the same as me has lightened the load. I've learnt so much about why I am like I am. If you want to look me up on Instagram it's maethemorrisminor in the search engine. You won't see anything on my account about bp2....im not at that point yet. But I follow heaps of people with it. Maybe it might help you too. And of course Robert's channel is amazing. X
Holly Lewis I’m so glad you found my channel and that is helping! I actually have an entire video that talks about bipolar type two. I’ll include a link below if you haven’t seen it yet. It is part of a big series I created called “faces of bipolar disorder.” If you have any questions, I will always do my best to help and you are very welcome here :-)
VIDEO LINK: ua-cam.com/video/ZULJmyRKAMk/v-deo.html
Love your channel and yes I agree about not defining yourself by the label “I am” That almost limits your subconscious capacity to manage your illness and not feel like it has control of you. I really like hearing your stories - they rang true with me! Keep up the good work 🤗🙏
You seem to be changing my outlook towards bipolar ex wife who got separation after ten years and two boys ..now twenty years of separation...makes me feel like helping to lead a better life....
Robert, what jumped out is your VOICE: specifically your enunciation and intonation in the context of such intense subject matter and disclosure. I feel this video gives a lot of clues to how you developed such well-honed vocal delivery with so much to say from your own life experience, research, and ongoing discovery. I also viewed the entirely of "HOW IT'S MADE Bipolar Disorder Videos From Polar Warriors!" and realize the writing/scripting and gear investment are all contributing to the overall quality of the "final" result.
How I discovered your channel: I have been doing intuitively guided surveying of UA-cam channels that discuss mental health and illness in the most deep and succinct ways so that I can assemble collective wisdom in a free-form collage format that I can add and subtract from as this pool of amazing statements grows and evolves. So imagine what you could do as well with your own video archives, combining your statements and perhaps overlaying further fresh commentary and sounds with your music-making talents.
Please leave a reply to this if you want to follow my experimenting with video channel audio. I was working with a couple of other good channels, but the speakers volume levels and enunciation was all over the place, rendering a lot of it useless, and a pain to navigate for good parts to collage. I was going to struggle on with tedious sifting through flawed audio, but now that you have given us such clear audio, I want to spare myself the agony of working with other channel material when I could be working with your audio instead. I don't plan to hi-jack your effort and repost it, rather my effort is self-therapeutic and self-explorative, and toward optimum-survival and educational value within my apartment building environment.
My intended audience for this work is first of all me for recurring review and musing further into these topics. But there is this other urgency to my endeavors. Namely, I am in a long term apartment living situation with people that avoid learning about the things you talk about, and in my ongoing frustration, I am preparing 5-15-minute collages to broadcast from my apartment door when the "zoo atmosphere" ratchets up, and I want something educational to play over the numbing din. I noticed that so far it is working and the no-sense noise and b.s. will subside for a while after I "broadcast" some of my collages. I am even doing such experiments as overlaying two or more message tracks so words from different tracks serendipitously stand out from the rest, and cause the listener to listen more closely to suss out what the messages are about, kind of like a word or phrase "treasure hunt" instead of being totally linear in a didactic way.
I encourage you to play around with your existing material just to "spell yourself" from the very commendable straightforward teaching regimen you have committed to. We all can use "re-creative pauses". You obviously have a playful side that you may be able to refresh yourself in before you segue right back into your more serious video topic output, especially when you are having some rough spots, and are dreading the hard work and intense focus that is required to keep growing your video archive. Some of your own archive audio collages could be added into future video as intros, outros, or intermissions. Or you could chop-suey bits of each new video soundtrack into audio spice sprinkled into each video, perhaps under a still image or something, in keeping with the video topic. Or maybe as a sectional reprise or review.
You have such great plans for growing your career, yet you should be commended for dropping such highly useful building blocks for careers and creations still not even conceived by fellow UA-camrs. Your videos merit lots of additional archiving so that your dedication and hard work can be built on by others that come after you-even future you's.
I want to immediately thank you for making my wisdom treasure hunting that much more enjoyable and rewarding. I feel that skillful audio-collaging presented well can be transformative in improving one's own housing or other interpersonal environment, and might be something others in an otherwise intractable living situation might try in order to move the vibrational needle upward where they live. I believe that others (including neighbors) might more easily open up to carefully prepared audio messaging than they would ever accept or absorb face to face. This approach is both direct and oblique, and might help finesse or ease us through situations we might otherwise just shut ourselves off from-or judge as hopelessly toxic and dysfunctional.
-Thomas
Thanks so much. I really think you should write the book.
Thank you so much for this video and letting us all into your life... :-) this is Bobby.
Shahid Naqshbandi THANK YOU BROTHER!!! It was so amazing to finally be able to see you again. Many blessings and I hope you have a wonderful week!
Good to hear about your life. Thank you for sharing. I like how regardless of any health problems you press ahead and always have done, as your life history shows. You keep on track by being authentic and that is so good. Quite an inspiring story, to be honest. Well done :)
Thank you for your storey. Inspiring x
I really REALLY enjoyed this one. Thank you so much. I would like to see a video about manic rage and anger. Maybe you've planned on talking about this? I'd really love to hear more about this. I don't hear a lot of people talking about the rage in bipolar. I'd really make me happy.
Have a nice rest of the day
Laurence Schon thank you so much for the suggestion. I think I have that on my list but I will make sure to email myself a reminder right now. That would be a fantastic topic to address. I hope you’re doing well this week my friend and thank you for all the comments! I appreciate the support so much 😊
I second your suggestion!
It's truly amazing how many diverse interests persons with bipolar can have and how much we actually accomplish!
I also have other health issues besides bipolar...Crohns, diabetes, major migraines and recently an amputation of my left leg..as if bipolar isn't enough to deal with!
Everyday is a struggle with any of these conditions, but my biggest issue is depressive anxiety.
Love your research and talks on bipolar and I thank you for it all.
You are a wonderful Rob. I was a teacher. I am a Christian. My faith sustains me when I am feeling all alone. I love to talk to people. You talk to me through your videos. I feel like I have had a conversation with you. So glad that you have a wonderful partner and wow. You are doing so much.
You're welcome 😊 Rob is available on patreon. You can message him, text or even have a call with him there. He's doing free support calls for patreons this holiday season. Take gentle care.
Sometimes we all need someone to talk to:
www.crisistextline.org/
teenlineonline.org/talk-now/
Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member
(H)old (O)n (P)ain (E)nds
On Patreon, you can message Rob directly, get a phone/video call, watch videos that are more personal in nature, and access a great community.
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Robert thank you for sharing your story with us. You're a very likable guy a clearly have the heart of a teacher. I've learned a lot watching your videos and am coming to terms with my illness as well. Keep well and be encouraged!
Great video. Very open and honest. You are truly a warrior.
Thank you for sharing your life. This is my favorite channel. Your info and insight are priceless!
Wow I've been so waiting for this video! I'm so happy you share your story
Bipolar with a black belt.. look out!! Lol! You’ve had full and productive life! Thanks for sharing.. I loved it! :)
LOL. Eventually I will share some stories about that. Definitely not the best combination to have with psychosis LOL🤪😊
I’d like to hear those stories for sure! I’m curious to hear how your training helped with moments of being triggered. I know I get rather irrational and angry when triggered. My way of handling it is to walk away and be alone until I calm myself down. Again, looking forward to more stories about you! Take care! :)
Rob hearing of your life's struggles, yet not allowing those struggles deter you from your goal to help others is amazing. I have a 25 year old son who is bi-polar and unfortunately he is defeated by it and his other health issues. I recently told him about you and your channel hoping that he too can cope with and hopefully manage his disorder as you have.
I hope this channel becomes much bigger. I became a Patron yesterday and I have gained so much knowledge from your insights and the information you share with us. Bipolar does not come with a manual but I think your channel is the closest thing to one. I have so much to catch up with the Patreon side of Polar Warriors Yay!
I can relate to your story so much. I went through several career changes myself including a sting in journalism. I was a news reporter and a TV producer for a while. Talk about stressful! I love your channel and am glad you made this video taking a peak into your life. Thank you for all you do.
Thanks I honestly appreciate your story I have a better understanding of why you started this journey it has helped me greatly again I can't thank you enough for what your sharing in this channel please continue to do so be blessed
Thank you for letting us in.
Sorry for my english.....this weekend I could tell my brother my bipolar diagnose,becouse I hoped they would understand me......they tried....but they said,when saw your videos,they understood me completly clearly.Unfortunetly my country this illness is absolutly tabu.
Thank you very much your work!!!!!Oh,and these videos helped my 13 years of marriage also and helped my husband a lot to understand whats going on.
I hope you understand my words.
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!!!
Detti Dobrocsi I am so glad that I could help. Mental health care in other countries is so difficult to find. My heart goes out to your situation. Stop by my channel anytime. I’ll always do my best to help :-)
-Rob Whittaker
Just wanted to say I really love this channel. I’m recently diagnosed and you’ve honestly been a helping hand in a lot of situations I’ve been going through. Thanks :)
Thanks for sharing. I know u didn't need to, but it is much appreciated. It shows how genuine and down to earth u are to care enough to share 💗
Thank you for sharing. It’s nice to hear what other people who have Bipolar do with their lives
You are definitely an excellent teacher of bipolar. Thank you so much for your Channel.
What you are saying makes so much sense and shows great intelligence! I will support you 100%
Thank you so much!
Your videos have been a big help as I battler with Bipolar Type 1 :) Thank you for sharing your story and please keep on creating more videos. . . ~ Your Filipina Subsciber
I love the thought of you righting a book. I could hopefully be a positive one. So many books are negative. NAMI often has book reviews in their newsletter. I 'm studying finance and hoping to help others with basic financial literacy. I have a lot of respect for you. I still have not grown out of the fear that I my be "blacklisted" due to this illness.
This is a relief. when you don't feel "Right" and you don't know what it is then there is Terror. Fright can and does interrupt your ability to think clearly, Logically. this depression can increase and subside like the Tide! Greatful for this video and the Care that this Brave man tries to pass along! Wishing peace, but excepting whatever comes along! sure seems bi-polar with a twist of Cannabis Addiction!
the budda w/a backbone , wishing it better. You continue to impress me with all your layers of life, wow 🤩
Thank you! 😃
Robert,we thank GOD for you, and the very well thought out and informative videos that you put out. My wife and I have watched other videos about BP and have not found them as helpful as the ones from you. We pray that you and the others who watch your informative videos will be well. Take care and GOD be with you all.
Thank you so much! 😊🙏
Trey, I really enjoyed learning more about you. Thank you so much for this channel.
Thank u. I deal with this all alone. No family,friends or support unit. These videos get me through the day. God bless u.
Thank you for sharing! I have learned a lot from your channel! Information is very comforting to me.
It's nice to know more about you :) Opening up can be terrifying but you did it ! It's good to know that you keep yourself busy and aren't huddled in a corner somewhere! I took Karate in Middle School and it was a wonderful outlet! I'm sorry you also deal with health issues It's a little harder to accept ( can't believe I said that cause bipolar is a Bleep to own) but eventually it'll be another thing you have. Yes the right partner even far away makes all the difference!
Disney Gamer Thank you my friend!!! 😊🤗
You are so welcome, friend. :) Now the challenge of fighting the inevitable feeling to delete, Just being real.
It would be awesome if you could get parents with Bipolar to speak about their experiences and how they deal with Mania and/or depression. Woman who have experienced or experience bipolar and postpartum depression at the same time.
AmaryLou Suarez I am a parent with bipolar and I have both horror stories and adventure stories mixed in with very touching sweet stories...the hardest part of bipolar is being a parent, caring for another human when you can barely care for yourself. Also, all the terrible choices most parents with bipolar have made and how it effected the children...
This could be 5 books worth. I am attempting to start a book about this.
Another solid video Robert!You always are so caring,it helps me so much!!!!I've been dealing with rapid bipolar depression since I was diagnosed at 24,years localhost 23 years ago!!!!Thank God for medication,and the love of my dear ,Mother!!!!She's very supportive of me!!!!!
your channel has helped my husband who also suffers from bi polar and i understand his disorder together ..ps.thankyou
I'm so grateful, that you share your experience on different topics related to bipolar. I was diagnosed resently and just sorting out how can I cope with everything 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Hi Lisa, thanks so much for your comment! :) Best wishes to you as you sort out how to cope with your new diagnosis. If you'd like to contact Rob directly as well as have access to exclusive content and a wonderful little support community, I'd encourage you to consider joining Rob on Patreon. I'll include the link so you can check it out! :) Take good care and all the best to you. -Rachel (Polar Warriors team member)
www.Patreon.com/PolarWarriors
WoW I’m impressed. You seem well adjusted to the illness. You’re a model for me. Thanks 🙏
Thank you for your videos and for sharing about yourself. I look forward to seeing more. And I hope you do get to write a book someday. Your insights are helpful and important. ❤️
kimmie dirette I am so glad the videos are helping. You are most welcome here and I hope you will continue to stop back by. If you would like the opportunity to support what I’m doing, I will include a new link to my Patreon page below. No expectations at all… Just watching my videos means the world to me :-)
-Rob
www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
You should be so proud of yourself..thanks for sharing that was great
You do more things than i ever did, different era so to speak, younger to boot. 72 yrs.
You are so well-spoken and kind!
Thank you so much for sharing who you are, it's a pleasure to know more about a person that truly helps those of us with bipolar.
Samantha Whitmarsh i’m so glad I could help Samantha. You are most welcome and I appreciate the kind words very much 😊😊
-Rob
If you would like to help support what I’m doing, here is a link to my new Patreon page... no expectations at all. Just people watching my videos means the world to me :-)
www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
I just love the honesty .. God Bless 🙌🙏🙌
I truly appreciate your honesty about your life. I am new to your channel and currently piecing my own life together after an honest effort to establish my own business ended in failure. I have BP1 and ten years sobriety. I have been through a great deal of hardships with alcohol and isolation and self sabotaging behavior in my life. It has been truly an uphill battle the last few months but I am still willing to give each day a fresh look each morning. Your channel is a welcome addition to my wellness efforts. Many thanks..
Jeffrey Porto thanks for taking the time to share some of your experience Jeffrey! You are most welcome here and stop by the channel anytime man! 😊☀️
-Rob
Thank you so much Robert. It was really incredible for you to open with all your heart about you, as a person, with all your vulnerabiliy, strenghts, interests and honesty. Indeed you are a wonderful teacher... i wish you, your partner and your 2 cats the best!
Hi, Rob offers one on one support on Patreon if you are interested. He also posts more personal information about his day to day struggles. All patrons can contact him directly by private message and he frequently offers free phone calls!!! If you decide to join, you can mention my name and he will give you a free call. Another Patreon exclusive is Rob hosting and moderating weekly support groups on discord! We have many family and friends take part. Take gentle care! 🙏
Sometimes we all need someone to talk to:
www.crisistextline.org/
teenlineonline.org/talk-now/
Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member
(H)old (O)n (P)ain (E)nds
www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
That's so awesome it's so nice to know YOU. And I can relate. I have rapid cycle bipolar, lupus and bone spurt due to the lupus. I've had hep c due to my mania and carelessness from it. I had to do hep c treatment for 6 months. Anyways your a great UA-camr keep up the great work.
angelica peoples sounds like we definitely have a lot in common with our struggles. I’m so glad you found my channel! When you have time, take a look at the new Patreon page I launched. Stop by my channel anytime and I hope the videos continue to help enrich your life :-)
www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
No expectations at all… I just appreciate people watching my videos so much!
Your so awesome ♡ Thank you so much for explaining what our illness is all about .... when my family have questions about some of the stuff I do ..(being bipolar )
.I just send them your link to video and I solve that problem ♡♡ So thank you ,thank you thank you
That was " Awesome", you have conquered alot by the age of 38 and a busy man which is great for the mind, just keep it going but keep these videos coming, I enjoy every single one, your an intelligent person and you apply yourself...Greetings from across the states here in New Jersey, take care😊
SO glad you are there - I hope we can work together some time. Paul at the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of California
Hi Curvd Aire! Rob is available on patreon. You can message him, text or even have a call with him there. He also started doing cameo like shout out videos free for patreons! He also has shorter, more personal videos and posts on there.
Sometimes we all need someone to talk to:
www.crisistextline.org/
teenlineonline.org/talk-now/
Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member
(H)old (O)n (P)ain (E)nds
For ten dollars a month, you can message Rob directly, watch videos that are more personal in nature, and access a great community.
www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
I respect you so much for being honest and doing this channel
I havê no words to say how I appreciate you and tour channel.
Thank you so much for your comment!! That means a lot to Rob to see comments like these. If you'd like to help support Rob in what he does with Polar Warriors I'd encourage you to consider joining him on Patreon. I'll include the link so you can check it out! :) I hope you're doing really well this week. Take good care. -Rachel (Polar Warriors team member)
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Love getting to know more about you. Love your videos. Huge supporter of what you’re doing here. Love love love. Thank you for being you!!
Thank you so much! If you would consider becoming a patron, that would be huge. There’s a link at the top of the videos. Stop by my channel anytime :-)
I really appreciate your honesty and knowledge. I hope to be able to enlighten people too, so you are an inspiration.
I appreciate that!
Great channel bud!
I've enjoyed your videos so much & this one is especially close to my heart. So nice to meet you! I, also spend time with my many cats, tolerant husband & sometimes with a few select friends. I like being alone & I never feel lonely. So, that's a plus! You have accomplished so many interesting things in your life. I very much appreciate this channel & thank you so much. I would love to see you do a documentary. You relate so well to an audience. And, we Bi-Polar bears can be a tough crowd!!LOL LOL Take care & thanks again😊⚘
Thank you so much Susan!
Thank you for your transparency...
Wow dude, you got this. Thanks for the share. Good luck with all your challenges.
love you saying you ask 'who am i?' all the time. reminds of the lennon song 'look at me' where he asks that question over & over again (it's off the Imagine album, which has some great songs about introspection.) thx for adding a channel which is mind-probing & involves introspection . . .
I’m so happy for you and appreciate your videos
You seem so calm and stable in you videos ☺
Ember do I know you from somewhere?
You rock robert
Thank you so very much, I had been diagnosed with Bipolar 3 years now, it's been difficult to find myself again but slowly but surely I'm learning in finding out who I am with the help of your channel. Thank you for helping me in answering my thoughts. 🤗🤗
Thank you for your effort on your channel, has helped me a lot and it still helping me on my bipolar road :) . Lately I've been showing an translating some of the videos for my Chinese friends to help them or help them to understand.
Alexis Lozano thank you so much for doing that! I would love to find people who could take my videos and do a translated voiceover. It would be amazing to have my channel in different countries where people need the information the most! Stop by anytime :-)
PolarWarriors@gmail.com 😊
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-Robert
So that's why you always have great hair! Thank you for your channel.
😊 thank you
I'm so appreciative of the time you donate to the rest of us. Thanks.
Thank you for sharing. You are an inspiration and i find your channel extremely useful and enjoyable. Keep going x
Thank you Rob. I’m checking out the link. I’m hoping someday you will do a video on bipolar and psychosomatic illness. It’s hard when I am unwell to know if I am really sick or if it’s related to my bipolar stress ❤️. I share your videos often and post my own experiences occasionally too. Ppl who are educated can help us, rather than to judge us. And your videos really have helped me to sort out some stuff. Keep up the good work. You are so appreciated!❤️❤️❤️
All the amazing things you've done! If you did write a book, would it be more of a story or more clinical?
Carrie Munnick I would definitely write a book that talks about bipolar disorder. I might include a small section that talks a little bit about my life, but the information about Bipolar would benefit the greatest number of people. Thank you so much for the comment!
I wish you the best! You helped and still help thousands ☺️
Thank you! You too!
Bless your heart! I have fibromyalgia so I know how it is.
You are a warrior! I am just learning about my bipolar diagnosis and found your channel. You are truly a God send and have saved my life once. Thank you for taking your time to help others.
Thank you so much. It's a new world watching your videos. You are more helpful than any therapist I have ever had/paid, because you have been there. You experience the things we experience and know your chemicals/neurotransmitters can't be told what to do. No person gets on there knees and prays to God to give them a defect in any part of there body. I hope no one is turning to God, being angry with Him and thinking why did you do this to me. That's not the way He does things.
I love this channel!!