The Best of Scott Ninneman on Medium (Updated Monthly)

A collection of my most viewed stories. | Updated March 21, 2024

To My Readers

Thank you for reading my content on Medium. You’ll find links to my most popular content below.

Every view, clap, and subscribe gives me the boost I need to continue sharing my stories.

My primary writing focus is helping people understand bipolar disorder so they can live their best life. I also write about self improvement and share stories about being a caregiver for my parents.

I’m a writer who spends my days crunching numbers as a tax preparer. When not working, I volunteer in my community, care for my aging parents, and create online content here on Medium, my Speaking Bipolar blog, Substack, and NewsBreak. I’m also the editor of the Speaking Bipolar on Medium Publication.

If you’re struggling with mental and/or chronic illness, I get it.

I have bipolar disorder, an anxiety disorder, and Familial Mediterranean Fever. I know your struggle, and I want to help. Each post tells a little of my story and what I do to cope. The monthly Surviving Bipolar Series tells my journey with bipolar disorder from the beginning. You’ll also enjoy my writer origin story written as a fairy tale.

Learn to live your best life and how to stay positive in this chaotic world with the Sunday All Things Bipolar Newsletter (off-site link). Come join us for weekly helpful tips for bipolar life.

I believe in doing your best wherever you are right now. My hope is my content will inspire you to do the same.

Until next time, keep fighting.

Scott Ninneman

Most Read — All Time

1. Listen for the Silent “I Love You’s” — People are telling you every day how much they love you. Are you listening?
2. Caring for My Aging Parents is a Tougher Gig Than I Expected — The four things I wish I knew from the start.
3. The Frustrating Struggle to Stop Writing in Passive Voice — What is passive voice? How can you avoid it? Learn what you need to know here.
4. One Dinner With Friends Reminded Me Why I Avoid Social Interaction — A look inside a bipolar mind after a dinner party.
5. The Best Ways to Thrive in a Bipolar Relationship — Having a relationship with someone with a bipolar diagnosis can be a roller coaster ride. These tips will help you to thrive.

Most Viewed — February 2024

1. Caring for My Aging Parents is a Tougher Gig Than I Expected — The four things I wish I knew from the start.
2. Mental Illness Is a Weight You Can Never Put Down — 4 ways to cope with bipolar disorder
3. Surviving Bipolar 17: How I Ignored All the Good Advice and Started a Relationship After My Bipolar Diagnosis — Meeting a girl who changed everything.
4. You Should Tell Your Mental Illness Story Your Way — Using art to tell your story.
5. You Need To Accept All Parts of You (Including the Messy Parts) — Why your messy parts are worth celebrating.

Most Read — Poetry

1. If I Were a Superhero — What would you do if you were a superhero? Here is my answer.
2. I Don’t Want to People Today — A poem for introverts by an introvert.
3. Giving Up — A poem written during a dark, hopeless time. On the worst days, you may feel like you should give up. This poem is proof that life can get better.
4. You Call Me — A poem about grief.
5. Torture — A poem about when someone doesn’t love you back.