Bluntly Bipolar

Dennis Heil
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Mental Health

How would you like to listen to a middle-aged man talk about finding peace and happiness living with Bipolar Disorder, high-functioning autism, and depression for more than 30 years? You do!? Then boy do I have the podcast for you! Don't wait! Just hit play! Jokes aside...hey, what's up? My name is Dennis Heil, and I am diagnosed with Type 2 Bipolar Disorder, and High-Functioning Autism with severe depression. I was 15 when I had my first serious suicide attempt, pulling the trigger on a bullet that misfired during a depressive psychotic episode. At 29, I had a second depressive psychotic episode that was so severe it forced me to decide between ending myself or seeking help. I decided to seek help and was diagnosed with Type 2 Bipolar Disorder. That was back in 2009, and I've been working on my recovery, peace, and happiness ever since. Bluntly Bipolar can best be described as a collection of content based on the hard lessons I've learned along the way. I am not a mental health professional. I have no training or certifications of any kind. All I am is a mental patient with a microphone, so take everything I say with a grain of salt. This podcast is not a replacement for help from qualified, trained professionals. Listener discretion is advised as I discuss my path and life bluntly, hence the title. Makes sense, right? Almost like a built-in trigger warning...

  1. 3d ago

    On Anger: 5 Things I Wish I Knew As A 13 Year Old Straight White Boy

    Life is a complicated puzzle where many lessons have to be learned the hard way. However, knowing these five things when I was 13 years old, as a straight white boy, might have made that journey a whole lot easier. These are things that either did disrupt me, or would have disrupted me if I didn't know any better. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bluntlybipolar Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bluntlybipolar.bsky.social Email: bluntlybipolar@gmail.com I am not a mental health professional. I do not have any qualifications or certifications of any kind. I hope that by sharing my experiences, more mentally ill people will be empowered to step into the offices of clinicians to do the hard work that leads to mental wellness, peace, and happiness. Take everything I say with a grain of salt, as all I am is a mental patient with a microphone.

    14 min

  2. May 21

    On Anger: Where Does A Straight White Man Belong?

    I have come to believe that many of the messages of rugged independence aimed at white Americans are a tactic to fracture our communities. Isolation and alienation create anger, which helps to foster resentment that can be weaponized by malicious people. That, in turn, all fed into my own severe depression, Bipolar instability, and alienation due to my autism. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bluntlybipolar Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bluntlybipolar.bsky.social Email: bluntlybipolar@gmail.com I am not a mental health professional. I do not have any qualifications or certifications of any kind. I hope that by sharing my experiences, more mentally ill people will be empowered to step into the offices of clinicians to do the hard work that leads to mental wellness, peace, and happiness. Take everything I say with a grain of salt, as all I am is a mental patient with a microphone.

    16 min

  3. May 18 ·  Bonus

    50 Truths They Tried to Erase by Freddie E. Taylor (Bonus Book Review)

    In this episode, I contemplate and review the book 50 Truths They Tried to Erase - Black Power, Culture, & Resistance Uncovered by Freddie E. Taylor. I originally bought this book due to my interest in propaganda and influence. What I found within its pages is an excellent introduction to the many ways in which our perceptions and attitudes are cultivated towards black Americans. This book is not a deep dive, but can serve as an excellent starting point to begin further exploration as Mr. Taylor covers a variety of topics and perceptions. I would recommend this book to any white person who is looking to better understand how racism and prejudice is shaped by propagandists. If you are someone who does not want to be used as a weapon against people of color, 50 Truths They Tried to Erase is an excellent place to start. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bluntlybipolar Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bluntlybipolar.bsky.social Email: bluntlybipolar@gmail.com I am not a mental health professional. I do not have any qualifications or certifications of any kind. I hope that by sharing my experiences, more mentally ill people will be empowered to step into the offices of clinicians to do the hard work that leads to mental wellness, peace, and happiness. Take everything I say with a grain of salt, as all I am is a mental patient with a microphone.

    33 min

  4. May 14

    On Anger: The Straight White Male, Culture, and White Pride

    I was a straight angry white man who took great offense to the idea that I shouldn't take pride in who I am, where I come from, and what I've accomplished. After all, why is it solely the domain of women and people of color? Well, let me share with you what I was getting wrong... Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen Brian Kilmeade says to kill homeless mentally ill who refuse treatment.No new autism registry, HHS says walking back NIH director's claimCIA involvement in Contra cocaine trafficking - WikipediaThe History of Gay PrideThe Stonewall Uprising of 1969What Happened to Ahmaud Arbery? - ACLU of GeorgiaThe Neuroscience of Conversations | Psychology Today TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bluntlybipolar Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bluntlybipolar.bsky.social Email: bluntlybipolar@gmail.com I am not a mental health professional. I do not have any qualifications or certifications of any kind. I hope that by sharing my experiences, more mentally ill people will be empowered to step into the offices of clinicians to do the hard work that leads to mental wellness, peace, and happiness. Take everything I say with a grain of salt, as all I am is a mental patient with a microphone.

    22 min

  5. May 7

    On Anger: You Don't Ask a Fish How to Catch Fish

    The title is a joke told by Patrice O'Neal about why it's not the right move to listen to women. This method of thinking has long been a part of red pill and male spaces, and it helps to drive male loneliness, disconnection, depression, and anger. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen [01:00] Beginning Patrice O'Neal on "Fishing" TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bluntlybipolar Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bluntlybipolar.bsky.social Email: bluntlybipolar@gmail.com I am not a mental health professional. I do not have any qualifications or certifications of any kind. I hope that by sharing my experiences, more mentally ill people will be empowered to step into the offices of clinicians to do the hard work that leads to mental wellness, peace, and happiness. Take everything I say with a grain of salt, as all I am is a mental patient with a microphone.

    29 min

  6. May 3

    Bonus: "Inside the Manosphere": Trading Integrity for Magic Beans

    The documentary "Inside the Manosphere" explores that world of influencers, how they think, and their attitudes and opinions. As a former unethical marketer, I wanted to share some commentary on what I thought about this documentary as it pertains to anger, mental health, and how it is affecting men's mental health. This is a bonus episode. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bluntlybipolar Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bluntlybipolar.bsky.social Email: bluntlybipolar@gmail.com I am not a mental health professional. I do not have any qualifications or certifications of any kind. I hope that by sharing my experiences, more mentally ill people will be empowered to step into the offices of clinicians to do the hard work that leads to mental wellness, peace, and happiness. Take everything I say with a grain of salt, as all I am is a mental patient with a microphone.

    26 min

  7. Apr 30

    On Anger: Are Men Being Scammed by the Manosphere?

    One of the hardest lessons I had to learn was that my anger made me easy to control. Unlearning that behavior became a monumental task because anger was a constant symptom of depression, Bipolar Disorder, and my frustrations with autism. In this episode, I explore how the manosphere uses masculine anger as a tool of manipulation, not to help you level up, but to keep you coming back for more. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bluntlybipolar Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bluntlybipolar.bsky.social Email: bluntlybipolar@gmail.com I am not a mental health professional. I do not have any qualifications or certifications of any kind. I hope that by sharing my experiences, more mentally ill people will be empowered to step into the offices of clinicians to do the hard work that leads to mental wellness, peace, and happiness. Take everything I say with a grain of salt, as all I am is a mental patient with a microphone.

    20 min

  8. Apr 23

    On Anger: You're Not Protecting Who You Think You Are

    Are you a real man? The kind of man who would do anything for his family? The kind of man who would go to jail for his family? What if I told you that you aren't protecting who you think you are by being that kind of man? Anger played a significant role in how my mental illness manifested and perpetuated itself. Even though I relied on spite and anger to survive some hard moments in my life with suicidality and hopelessness, I eventually had to create peace with it to facilitate my healing and recovery. In this mini-series prefixed "On Anger," I am dissecting the way that my anger and depression has been weaponized. I am a straight white man from a conservative area of a Rust Belt state. I am also someone that used to engage in unethical and manipulative marketing and influence because I'm just not that good of a person. I hope that by doing this dissection, that it will help other people see the truth before the propagandists can steal years of your peace and happiness as they did to me. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bluntlybipolar Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bluntlybipolar.bsky.social Email: bluntlybipolar@gmail.com I am not a mental health professional. I do not have any qualifications or certifications of any kind. I hope that by sharing my experiences, more mentally ill people will be empowered to step into the offices of clinicians to do the hard work that leads to mental wellness, peace, and happiness. Take everything I say with a grain of salt, as all I am is a mental patient with a microphone.

    12 min
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How would you like to listen to a middle-aged man talk about finding peace and happiness living with Bipolar Disorder, high-functioning autism, and depression for more than 30 years? You do!? Then boy do I have the podcast for you! Don't wait! Just hit play! Jokes aside...hey, what's up? My name is Dennis Heil, and I am diagnosed with Type 2 Bipolar Disorder, and High-Functioning Autism with severe depression. I was 15 when I had my first serious suicide attempt, pulling the trigger on a bullet that misfired during a depressive psychotic episode. At 29, I had a second depressive psychotic episode that was so severe it forced me to decide between ending myself or seeking help. I decided to seek help and was diagnosed with Type 2 Bipolar Disorder. That was back in 2009, and I've been working on my recovery, peace, and happiness ever since. Bluntly Bipolar can best be described as a collection of content based on the hard lessons I've learned along the way. I am not a mental health professional. I have no training or certifications of any kind. All I am is a mental patient with a microphone, so take everything I say with a grain of salt. This podcast is not a replacement for help from qualified, trained professionals. Listener discretion is advised as I discuss my path and life bluntly, hence the title. Makes sense, right? Almost like a built-in trigger warning...

Information

  • Creator
    Dennis Heil
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Dennis Heil
  • Show Website
    Bluntly Bipolar

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