Bipolar disorder: Tineke’s story

Bipolar disorder: Tineke’s story

‘Sharing rather than retreating when negative feelings brought freedom’

Tineke Mollema (39) is open about her bipolar vulnerability: nationally and internationally she is committed to good care and equal opportunities for people with mental health problems. ‘The fire of idealism burns in me; I want to make the world a better place’

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Cunt monday: facing the hardest decision

Cunt monday: facing the hardest decision

The day starts badly because I knew exactly why I had gotten up. Not just any shitty Monday. Not even “Manic Monday” by The Bangles, where you’re walking under ladders, dodging falling paint cans, and nearly tripping over a black cat: meow. No, on this day, my bad luck wasn’t random—it was planned. Monday, November 1st, 1999: the day that would change my life forever—though I didn’t know how at the time.

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