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. 5d ago

    On Anger: Deconstructing the "White" in Straight White Male

    Identity is a fascinating thing. As a straight white man that grew up in a heavily conservative area, there's been a lot of social programming I was subjected to by society. Unwinding that, and the way it is weaponized against other people became an important part of creating peace with myself. In this episode, I unwrap myself regarding my whiteness. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen American Bar Association - The School to Prison PipelineMuslims in America After 9/11, Part II | National September 11 Memorial & MuseumAABA Statement on Race & Racism - AABA 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.

    18 min

  2. Jun 11

    On Anger: Deconstructing the "Straight" in Straight White Man

    Deconstruction became an important part of defusing anger that fueled my depression and Bipolar Disorder, complicated by the autism. I had to identify the biases and perspectives I had picked up from society and the people around me to find a way to let them go. In this episode, I deconstruct the "straight" in the label of "straight white male" as a working class guy from a blue collar background. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.bluntlybipolar.com/listen American Bar Association - Black Kids More Affected By Prison PipelineMuslims in America After 9/11, Part II | National September 11 Memorial & MuseumAABA Statement on Race & Racism - AABA 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

  3. Jun 4

    On Anger: What is Deconstruction?

    What is deconstruction? Well, it is the act of taking something apart to understand why it is the way it is, and why it functions the way it does. Deconstruction was an important part of my mental health journey. It helped me identify where a lot of my anger and depression was coming from. Understanding myself also smoothed out my Bipolar unwellness, because I was no longer dumping gasoline on those fires with my anger. 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.

    17 min

  4. May 28

    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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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...

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  • Creator
    Dennis Heil
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Dennis Heil
  • Show Website
    Bluntly Bipolar