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Mental Health Advocate. Author of “Balancing Act: Writing Through a Bipolar Life.” ☘️ KittOMalley.com ☘️

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25.10.2025 18:20 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Next Read > Check out Kit's book 👇😃

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- The Zebra Alliance Founder lives w Ultra Rapid-Ultradian Cycling #BipolarDisorder 1 🫨🫠👉 Awesome Team + Dx + Rx + Therapy = Things finally Stabilized 🧠🤗
- Ultra Rapid and Ultradian are Considered #RareDiseases

#mentalillness #mentalhealth #books

04.10.2025 16:47 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

I tend to forget to eat protein for lunch which gets my energy down & makes me irritable. A protein bar helps. Quick pick me up.

23.09.2025 20:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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18.09.2025 14:20 — 👍 39    🔁 10    💬 3    📌 0

Gorgeous image.

18.09.2025 17:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
NAMI Central Oregon (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Salsa Dance Fundraiser. Sept. 19, 6-9 pm. Hollingshead Barn, 1235 NE Jones Rd, Bend, OR 97701. Image of a couple salsa dancing with the name of the choreographer & dance instructor, Lionel Amaya. Join us for a salsa dance fundraiser to support our local mental health programs in Central Oregon.

NAMI Central Oregon (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Salsa Dance Fundraiser. Sept. 19, 6-9 pm. Hollingshead Barn, 1235 NE Jones Rd, Bend, OR 97701. Image of a couple salsa dancing with the name of the choreographer & dance instructor, Lionel Amaya. Join us for a salsa dance fundraiser to support our local mental health programs in Central Oregon.

Support NAMI Central Oregon’s free mental health programs.

Salsa Dance Fundraiser
Fri, Sep 19, 6-9 pm
Hollingshead Barn
1235 NE Jones Rd, Bend, OR 97701

Tickets: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/...

#MentalHealth #SalsaDance #Fundraiser

22.08.2025 20:31 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
NAMI Central Oregon Volunteer Info Session. Learn about volunteering for NAMI Central Oregon. Wed, Sep 17, 6-7 PM, online via Zoom. namicentraloregon.org | 541-316-0167

NAMI Central Oregon Volunteer Info Session. Learn about volunteering for NAMI Central Oregon. Wed, Sep 17, 6-7 PM, online via Zoom. namicentraloregon.org | 541-316-0167

Image of ‎2 people dancing with ‎text that says Lionel Araya. NAMI Central Oregon (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Salsa Dance Fundraiser. Sept. 19, 6-9 pm. Hollinshead Barn, 1235 NE Jones Rd, Bend, OR 97701. Join us for a Salsa Dance Fundraiser to support our free local mental health programs in Central Oregon‎‎‎. Dinner and drinks are included. We'll also have a silent auction with prizes donated by local businesses. Tickets $75. International dance choreographer will teach an intro to salsa dance lesson. namicentraloregon.org

Image of ‎2 people dancing with ‎text that says Lionel Araya. NAMI Central Oregon (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Salsa Dance Fundraiser. Sept. 19, 6-9 pm. Hollinshead Barn, 1235 NE Jones Rd, Bend, OR 97701. Join us for a Salsa Dance Fundraiser to support our free local mental health programs in Central Oregon‎‎‎. Dinner and drinks are included. We'll also have a silent auction with prizes donated by local businesses. Tickets $75. International dance choreographer will teach an intro to salsa dance lesson. namicentraloregon.org

Volunteer Info Session online Wed, Sep 17th, 6-7 pm. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Salsa Dance Fundraiser, Fri, Sep 19th, 6-9 pm at Hollinshead Barn, Bend, OR. Tickets: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/...

13.09.2025 01:34 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
NAMI Central Oregon Volunteer Info Session. Learn about volunteering for NAMI Central Oregon. Wed, Sep 17, 6-7 PM, online via Zoom. namicentraloregon.org | 541-316-0167

NAMI Central Oregon Volunteer Info Session. Learn about volunteering for NAMI Central Oregon. Wed, Sep 17, 6-7 PM, online via Zoom. namicentraloregon.org | 541-316-0167

Image of ‎2 people dancing with ‎text that says Lionel Araya. NAMI Central Oregon (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Salsa Dance Fundraiser. Sept. 19, 6-9 pm. Hollinshead Barn, 1235 NE Jones Rd, Bend, OR 97701. Join us for a Salsa Dance Fundraiser to support our free local mental health programs in Central Oregon‎‎‎. Dinner and drinks are included. We'll also have a silent auction with prizes donated by local businesses. Tickets $75. International dance choreographer will teach an intro to salsa dance lesson. namicentraloregon.org

Image of ‎2 people dancing with ‎text that says Lionel Araya. NAMI Central Oregon (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Salsa Dance Fundraiser. Sept. 19, 6-9 pm. Hollinshead Barn, 1235 NE Jones Rd, Bend, OR 97701. Join us for a Salsa Dance Fundraiser to support our free local mental health programs in Central Oregon‎‎‎. Dinner and drinks are included. We'll also have a silent auction with prizes donated by local businesses. Tickets $75. International dance choreographer will teach an intro to salsa dance lesson. namicentraloregon.org

Volunteer Info Session online Wed, Sep 17th, 6-7 pm. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Salsa Dance Fundraiser, Fri, Sep 19th, 6-9 pm at Hollinshead Barn, Bend, OR. Tickets: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/...

13.09.2025 01:34 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

I, too, try to stay on top of my mental health. I made the mistake of not doing therapy this summer while my son visited and that did NOT work well for me. Yesterday, I saw my therapist before it got out of hand.

23.08.2025 19:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Kitt O'Malley | Bipolar Writer and Mental Health Advocate Bipolar Writer and Mental Health Advocate

You can read portions by reading my blog at kittomalley.com and clicking on key words that interest you

22.08.2025 23:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I used to blog about living with bipolar, mental health advocacy, and taking care of my son (ADHD, anxiety, migraines) & parents (dementia). Then, I organized my posts into a memoir - not a narrative, but short prose pieces.

22.08.2025 23:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Perfect!

22.08.2025 22:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

If you find yourself in a 2-week depressive or hypo-manic, or a mixed or rapid-cycling episode, please contact your therapist or prescriber. I called my therapist yesterday and made spoke to her this morning. Last night, thoughts kept me awake, so I took sleep Rx. Self-care first.

22.08.2025 22:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Yes, it is. I have bipolar I, and I’m struggling now, too. Give yourself grace. We all need a break. I’m in bed now at 3:10 PM, chilling out.

22.08.2025 22:19 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I LOVE it. Those are classic, time-proven coping mechanisms.

22.08.2025 22:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I agree. You have my (((hugs))). I hope that your racing thoughts give you a break soon. They are exhausting. You are not alone.

22.08.2025 22:10 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I’m trying to do that now, but struggling with it. Overwhelmed by a summer of caretaking and doing too much. Living with bipolar is tough when you don’t take care of yourself.

22.08.2025 22:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
NAMI Central Oregon (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Salsa Dance Fundraiser. Sept. 19, 6-9 pm. Hollingshead Barn, 1235 NE Jones Rd, Bend, OR 97701. Image of a couple salsa dancing with the name of the choreographer & dance instructor, Lionel Amaya. Join us for a salsa dance fundraiser to support our local mental health programs in Central Oregon.

NAMI Central Oregon (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Salsa Dance Fundraiser. Sept. 19, 6-9 pm. Hollingshead Barn, 1235 NE Jones Rd, Bend, OR 97701. Image of a couple salsa dancing with the name of the choreographer & dance instructor, Lionel Amaya. Join us for a salsa dance fundraiser to support our local mental health programs in Central Oregon.

Support NAMI Central Oregon’s free mental health programs.

Salsa Dance Fundraiser
Fri, Sep 19, 6-9 pm
Hollingshead Barn
1235 NE Jones Rd, Bend, OR 97701

Tickets: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/...

#MentalHealth #SalsaDance #Fundraiser

22.08.2025 20:31 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Happy Mother’s Day!
#HappyMothersDay

11.05.2025 20:02 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🔥 Mental Health Awareness Week = honor volunteer firefighters, not just for their bravery in the field, but for their inner strength.
BRAVE-F offers health screenings and wellness support to help first responders take care of their minds and bodies 💪🧠
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #RuralFirstResponders

10.05.2025 20:01 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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namiwalks.org/team/OMalley
NAMIWalks Central Oregon
Sunday, May 18 - Pioneer Park, Bend, OR
#mentalhealth

09.05.2025 22:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I'm bipolar, have anxiety, and once or twice in my younger years harbored the darkest of thoughts.

Awareness and vulnerability have been key in turning my life around and while it's not easy, it is better.

Don't be afraid to reach out. You have more allies than you know
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

04.05.2025 23:08 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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I Write Content for a Living — Here are 7 Formats That Still Work in Today’s AI-Driven Search World If your organic traffic has dropped over the past 18 months, you’re not alone. With Google rolling out AI overviews in search, content…

Not all content’s getting buried by AI. Just the stuff that sounds like everything else.

Here are 7 formats I still use that actually work in AI-heavy search:
ashleykimler.medium.com/i-write-cont...

#contentstrategy #writing #ai #search #seo

30.04.2025 02:21 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Why One Quiet Blog Post Outperformed 1,000+ Others (and What You Can Learn From it) In a sea of AI-generated content, one blog post I co-wrote continues to quietly outperform almost everything else on a high-traffic site…

Wrote a blog post a couple years ago.
No promo. No backlinks.
Still pulls 1,200+ views/month.

It’s not magic—it’s useful.

I broke down what made it work (and how to do the same):
ashleykimler.medium.com/why-one-quie...

TL;DR:
Forget viral.
Write for one real human and make it count.

01.05.2025 19:01 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Get involved & make a difference! namiwalks.org/centraloregon

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Get involved & make a difference! namiwalks.org/centraloregon

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
Support free mental health programs at namiwalks.org/centraloregon
Join & support my walk team at namiwalks.org/team/OMalley
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #NAMIWalks #mentalhealth

01.05.2025 19:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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NAMIWalks Central Oregon I'm supporting NAMI!

Join or support our NAMIWalks team in celebrating our anniversary on Sunday, May 18th in Pioneer Park in Bend, OR at namiwalks.org/team/OMalley
#MentalHealthForAll #mentalhealth #NAMIWalks

29.04.2025 22:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Protect Medicaid. Protect Mental Health Medicaid is a public health insurance program that covers over 72 million people, including many people with mental health conditions, as well as pregnant women, children, people with disabilities, wo...

Take action to protect #MentalHealth. Take action to protect #Medicaid.

www.nami.org/advocacy/adv...

08.03.2025 19:38 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
I am… You are… We are… NAMIWalks. Together, we are strong enough to lift hope. Together, we are NAMIWalks. Join team O’Malley & Friends. Use this QR code or visit NAMIWalks.org/team/OMalley

I am… You are… We are… NAMIWalks. Together, we are strong enough to lift hope. Together, we are NAMIWalks. Join team O’Malley & Friends. Use this QR code or visit NAMIWalks.org/team/OMalley

Join team O’Malley & Friends! Use the QR code below or visit NAMIWalks.org/team/OMalley

As you know, #MentalHealth 🫶 is important to me. Together we can make a difference.

#NAMIWalks #CentralOregon
Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 9 AM
Pioneer Park
1525 Northwest Wall Street
Bend, OR 97701

01.03.2025 19:57 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Balancing Act: Writing Through a Bipolar Life by Kitt O’Malley. Book cover in black & white with stacked balanced river stones.

Balancing Act: Writing Through a Bipolar Life by Kitt O’Malley. Book cover in black & white with stacked balanced river stones.

My memoir, “Balancing Act: Writing Through a Bipolar Life,” is available on Amazon at www.amazon.com/dp/B083H59W59/

#bipolar #memoir #mentalhealth

16.11.2024 02:59 — 👍 16    🔁 1    💬 3    📌 1

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