I Made The News Today, Oh Boy! ;) Please Read!

Posted on January 15, 2016 by dyane

I’d like to ask each of you a BIG favor…and then I’ll owe you one!

Please visit this link at Huff Post Women and leave a comment, a Facebook like, a Facebook share, and whatever else the page allows you to do. If you read it, I’d be honored! 😉

I’d like to thank the author of the profile, Dr. Laurie Hollman. She’s a wonderful advocate for women’s perinatal mental health. Some of her previous articles contain interviews with women living with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Dr. Hollman’s new book, Unlocking Parental Intelligence: Finding Meaning in Your Child’s Behavior, received rave reviews and it’s super-afffordable on Amazon. Her website is here, and on Twitter she’s at:

www.twitter.com/lauriehollmanph

Thanks again for taking the time to support this article. It means A LOT to me, as my publisher Post Hill Press will be checking it out. Like I mentioned, I’ll owe you one!

Have a great weekend!

love, Dyane

I’m now on Instagram! You can follow me here: birthofanewbrain

Dyane’s memoir Birth of a New Brain – Healing from Postpartum Bipolar Disorder, with a foreword by Dr. Walker Karraa (Transformed by Postpartum Depression: Women’s Stories of Trauma and Growth), will be published by Post Hill Press in Fall, 2017.

63 thoughts on “I Made The News Today, Oh Boy! ;) Please Read!”

Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D. on January 25, 2016 at 6:57 pm said:

Congrats! You’re going to be famous. You rock, Dyane.

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Grief Happens on January 17, 2016 at 6:04 pm said:

You GO!!! Super proud of you!

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- dyane on January 17, 2016 at 6:54 pm said:
  
  Thanks, my friend!
  And I did NOT know you were on Twitter until tonight – you’ll see I followed you & RT’d M’s post.
  YAY!!!!!!!!
  
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  - Grief Happens on January 17, 2016 at 7:22 pm said:
    
    HA!!! I am Twitter challenged, but hey, I’m trying. Thank you!!!!
Tessa on January 17, 2016 at 10:02 am said:

Reblogged this on Advocate for Mental Illness and commented:
This is a wonderful article on Dyane in the Huffington Post, please give it a read.

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- dyane on January 17, 2016 at 10:32 am said:
  
  Thanks so much, Tessa! I figured out where to comment as you can see :))))))))
  
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  - Tessa on January 17, 2016 at 12:13 pm said:
    
    You are welcome.
Marie Abanga on January 17, 2016 at 7:17 am said:

Lady, I promised myself not to count the numbers anymore. My smart phone crashed in December and the one I use can only get me notifications and whassap period. When I got notified of your post on Friday, I was just getting to Kribi a seaside resort. I decided to cut my stay short for several reasons including wanting to be connected to my PC or find a cybershop (there I was with pygmies, and watterfalls). I returned home late last night, did whatever I had to this morning and now am at a cyber shop to read and savour/comment on my “e-family’s” posts. Yours makes me so happy to be in this network, and sure am so so proud of and for you. Gosh I have spoken to you over phone and can attest to the sweetness of your voice 🙂 Keep it up Lady, whoop whoop whoop, let me go do all I can on that huff post now 🙂

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Bipolar1Blog on January 16, 2016 at 12:49 pm said:

Wow Dyane! Max Congratulations!!!
Xxxxoooo

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- dyane on January 16, 2016 at 10:48 pm said:
  
  thanks darling! Glad you’re back home!
  Hope this finds you feeling better too! XOXOXO
  
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  - Bipolar1Blog on January 17, 2016 at 11:04 am said:
    
    Thank you Dyane! Xxxoooo
BipolarOnFire on January 16, 2016 at 12:09 pm said:

Oh DyDy, I am so proud of you, and happy for you!! WAY-TO-GO, GIRL!!!!! You’re a star!!!

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- dyane on January 16, 2016 at 10:49 pm said:
  
  Thanks honey, it feels really good!
  My Mom turns 80 in a couple weeks, and it was really nice to share this article with her to make her proud, ya know?
  XOXOXO
  Love to you!!!!
  
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  - BipolarOnFire on January 18, 2016 at 10:20 am said:
    
    I love it!! You have a lot to be proud of, dear DyDy. A LOT!!
bipolarfanatic on January 16, 2016 at 8:50 am said:

What an awesome story that needs to be told and most importantly heard!! Congrats to you.

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- dyane on January 16, 2016 at 10:50 pm said:
  
  You’re so sweet! Thanks, dear bipolar fanatic! I’m a FAN of you! :))))) 😉
  
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- dyane on January 16, 2016 at 11:00 pm said:
  
  Thanks – can you believe how quickly the whole thing happened? Just a week! I guess it’s a sign I need to submit something to Huff Po for what, the 7th time? Maybe I should try a different topic!
  
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  - bipolarfanatic on January 17, 2016 at 10:35 am said:
    
    It must be such an awesome feeling..to be making a difference!!
M. R. Wilson on January 16, 2016 at 7:07 am said:

YAY!!! I’ll post on Facebook. Congrats, Honey Pot!!!

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- dyane on January 16, 2016 at 10:51 pm said:
  
  That was so nice of you to post on FB & I loved the honey comb picture! And I love you too – it’s wonderful to connect there and here. Thank you so much for being in my corner, I mean honey comb of course. (((((hugs)))))) from Honey Pot
  
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  - M. R. Wilson on January 29, 2016 at 11:30 am said:
    
    You’re welcome! Sorry I’m so late replying. Not sure if I’ll do much with my blog…all about those compulsions quieting down, you know! 🙂 xxoo
- dyane on January 16, 2016 at 10:54 pm said:
  
  check out the comment below this one….the spelling of Dr. Miller’s first name! :)))))))
  
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Merry Miller on January 16, 2016 at 6:01 am said:

Congratulations Dyane! On this article and on your recovery! I am sharing your post and am so happy for you! Merry

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- dyane on January 16, 2016 at 10:54 pm said:
  
  Dear Merry,
  
  I’m thrilled to read this comment, & thanks a million for sharing the post!!
  
  I’m hooked on your new book “Finding Your Emotional Balance” – I love the profiles of the different women and your clear, compassionate, insightful writing style. I feel a 5-star Amazon review brewing in my head…..stay tuned!
  
  I’ll keep in touch via Twitter and your blog.
  
  take care,
  Dyane
  
  p.s. this is funny – I just realized a wonderful friend of mine who’s also named “Merry” commented just above yours. Is that a coincidence or what? 😉
  
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vanbytheriver on January 16, 2016 at 5:05 am said:

Wonderful ! You rock, Miss Dyane. ❤️ 💛 💙 💜

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- dyane on January 16, 2016 at 10:56 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much, my loyal Van!
  🚐💖 😻👍💗
  
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Leslie on January 16, 2016 at 4:42 am said:

Fantastic Dyane!!!! Congratulations!

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- dyane on January 16, 2016 at 10:56 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much, Leslie! Sending you a big hug!🌈
  
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mythoughts62 on January 15, 2016 at 8:23 pm said:

Reblogged this on mythoughts62.

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- dyane on January 16, 2016 at 10:57 pm said:
  
  Many thanks – I’m very grateful to you mythoughts62!
  
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mythoughts62 on January 15, 2016 at 8:22 pm said:

Just shared on Facebook, Twitter, and several Pinterest boards!

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- dyane on January 15, 2016 at 8:59 pm said:
  
  WOW! I’m so happy you did this – ***thank you***!!!!!
  
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Kitt O'Malley on January 15, 2016 at 8:10 pm said:

Congrats! I’ll go read and comment on HuffPo.

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- dyane on January 15, 2016 at 8:49 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much, Kitt, for commenting here and over there. I replied and mentioned *your* blog! 🙂
  
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  - Kitt O'Malley on January 16, 2016 at 9:57 am said:
    
    Thanks!
blahpolar on January 15, 2016 at 8:08 pm said:

I shared it on my fake fb. I don’t even know if you and I are fake fb friends. Anyway, nice one, Fry.

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- dyane on January 15, 2016 at 8:51 pm said:
  
  Thanks mucho, my friend! I don’t use Facebook anymore, although I borrow Craig’s when I have to do it! I deactivated my Freakbook account last year and I have no regrets. Maybe I should tweet the article to my big brother Stephen Fry letting him know he has a younger sister named FRYANE!
  
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Janet Coburn on January 15, 2016 at 7:52 pm said:

So cool! (I’ve had 3 recent posts make the front page of Blogher. Do you cross-post there?)

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- dyane on January 15, 2016 at 8:53 pm said:
  
  I don’t cross-post there. How fantastic that 3 posts made the front page! I live near where BlogHer was founded (Silicon Valley, I believe) Can you point me in the direction of how to cross -post over there? I’d be so excited to make that happen!!!!!!!!!!
  
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  - Janet Coburn on January 15, 2016 at 9:20 pm said:
    
    Just register with Blogher.com and paste your columns onto their submit page. One of my posts got over 3,000 views.
  - dyane on January 16, 2016 at 6:49 am said:
    
    THANKS SO MUCH! I registered just now, Janet, and & I’m looking for the submit page. Silly me, I don’t see it yet! :0
  - dyane on January 16, 2016 at 6:52 am said:
    
    I’m dork – so I can’t post the direct link to HuffingtonPost Women, right. Do I need to go here and use my blog?
    
    http://www.blogher.com/marketplace/opportunities/publishing-network
Janet Coburn on January 15, 2016 at 7:45 pm said:

Perhaps you could post on Facebook pages Bipolar Disorder Support, Bipolar Disorder, Talking Bipolar, and Chaotic minds and Bipolar Chaos.

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- dyane on January 15, 2016 at 8:51 pm said:
  
  Hi Janet! I don’t have a Facebook account (gasp! I know….) – I know this is audacious to ask, but is there any chance you could do it on any of those on my behalf? I’d be grateful!
  
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  - Janet Coburn on January 15, 2016 at 9:41 pm said:
    
    I’ll try it tomorrow a.m. Tablet’s being stroppy tonight.
  - dyane on January 16, 2016 at 6:50 am said:
    
    Hope it’s working now! :))
  - Janet Coburn on January 16, 2016 at 8:27 am said:
    
    Posted on my timeline and about four support groups. The Blogher page is “Write a Post for Blogher,” second listing when you roll over your profile pic. Just copy your blog text and paste it as the body.
  - dyane on January 16, 2016 at 8:47 am said:
    
    Janet, you are truly an angel!!!! Thanks for posting on your timeline & the other support groups, & for the Blogger info. – I’m scared, isn’t that silly? But I’ll go for it! After all, you know I’m used to rejection, as the thicker-skinned “Lizard Lady”! 😉
SuperMommyofTwins on January 15, 2016 at 6:18 pm said:

Awesome! It’s so great to get well-deserved recognition!

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- dyane on January 15, 2016 at 8:54 pm said:
  
  Thanks, my beautiful Michelle! I hope that some people who read the article will note the Postpartum Support International resource because PSI is truly amazing!
  
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marthagw on January 15, 2016 at 5:49 pm said:

Awesome, Dyane! Congrats.

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- dyane on January 15, 2016 at 8:54 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much, Martha! I’m thrilled with it!
  
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jennymarie4 on January 15, 2016 at 5:06 pm said:

Just read it. Congrats, nice article! Good luck to you on your book!

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- dyane on January 15, 2016 at 8:55 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much, Jenny Marie – I hope you have a great weekend & thanks for taking time to comment! 😊
  
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Just Plain Ol' Vic on January 15, 2016 at 5:03 pm said:

Reblogged this on Just Plain Ol' Vic and commented:
Dyane has been there for me since day 1 of my blogging journey, so how could I not support her?! Please give her post a look and more importantly, click on the link and take a look at the article written about her. Comment..share…boom!

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- dyane on January 15, 2016 at 5:06 pm said:
  
  Thanks from the bottom of my heart; it means so much to me that you took time to do this for me, Vic. Have a great night!
  
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- vanbytheriver on January 16, 2016 at 5:04 am said:
  
  So proud of Dyane…she is special. 💕
  
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  - Just Plain Ol' Vic on January 16, 2016 at 5:56 am said:
    
    Yes she is!
bipolarfirst on January 15, 2016 at 5:00 pm said:

I read the article! So cool. So important. And I learned even more about you! You are a force Dyane. A good one. 🙂

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- dyane on January 15, 2016 at 8:57 pm said:
  
  We are both forces, are’t we?
  And I can think of a few of our other friends that are most definitely forces – good ones all!
  
  Thanks so much, my sweet Claya.
  It feels truly wonderful to have writers/advocates/amazeballs like you on my side!!!!!!
  
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Phyllis Leshin on January 15, 2016 at 4:43 pm said:

Am not on Twitter. How csn I access it another way?

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- dyane on January 15, 2016 at 4:43 pm said:
  
  Go to this link: http://linkis.com/huffingtonpost.com/ekoX2#
  
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Phyllis Leshin on January 15, 2016 at 4:39 pm said:

Good. Waiting for a telephone conference that is important . Will read your post ASAP. Love, Mom🎵

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