Why Chipur?

My name is Bill White, founder of Chipur. Welcome, and thanks for stopping by. If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder, I think you’ll feel comfortable here. Why Chipur? Dig in…

Right out of the gate, I want you to know that what’s presented on Chipur comes from a combo perspective.

I have a master’s degree in professional counseling and have worked in the emotional and mental health field since 2004.

Likely more important is my mood and anxiety experience and recovery.

Though symptoms began when I was a kid, things went full throttle disorder as a young adult in 1974. And let’s toss in embarking upon a recovery journey to counter a severe alcohol use disorder 10 years later.

Why Chipur? Because you hurt and I get it.

Insight and relief, not cures

“I’m not looking for ‘something-anything’ cures. I’m ready to duke it out for insight and relief.”

If your mission is gaining insight into your mood and anxiety experience and securing relief, I believe Chipur’s content will help you get there.

However, if your mission includes finding something – anything – to make it all go away, you’re going to be disappointed.

We don’t do cures here. And that’s because there aren’t any.

You know that, right?

The content

Chipur offers hundreds of articles that have been carefully crafted and posted over some 14 years. And you’ll catch the occasional guest post.

The subject matter includes the biology and psychology of the mood and anxiety disorders, a variety of intervention angles, meds, supplements, devices, and more.

By the way, if you’d like to be a guest writer, let me know.

Oldies but goodies

The very first Chipur article is dated July 28, 2009. Funny, I cringe when I see that one of the oldies is catching views.

Though the information is fine, let’s just say my writing, formatting, and image skills have improved over the years. I “remodel” as I can.

Well, it’s about growth, right?

Don’t just take it from me

So you may be saying to yourself, “Of course he thinks Chipur is all that. It’s his.” Fair enough. Then don’t just take it from me…

Hi Bill, I’m Emily from Australia. I have suffered from major episodes of depression/anxiety for around 20 years. I simply want to say what a goldmine Chipur is! It is the most sensible, logical and do-able bunch of information on mental health I have come across. At present I am in an episode. The doc has increased my meds so I’m waiting for those to kick in, but in the meantime I am reading articles on your site for around half an hour per day, just to ‘drip feed’ regularly the information to my brain. So I really only wanted to say thanks. I hope you and your family are well.
Kind regards

There are more.

Together toward comfort

I’m glad you’re here and I encourage you to become a frequent visitor and participant.

Please remember, learning and securing relief by spending time on Chipur amps up when readers help readers. So let’s share, learn, and work together toward comfort.

Bill

Almost forgot, you may find my Personal Consulting Service helpful.

And now the ever long and dry, but necessary, legal eagle statement…

The information on Chipur is not definitive or binding medical, psychiatric, or psychological advice; and is not intended to diagnose, prescribe, nor endorse any products or services. Chipur does not intend to render and/or replace professional psychological, psychiatric, or medical counsel and, furthermore, strongly recommends the services of a licensed emotional/mental health and medical professional.

Users of Chipur assume all responsibility and risk for the use of all information and offerings presented herein.

The Publisher, Bill White, disclaims any personal liability for loss, illness, or risk incurred as a result of the use and application, directly or indirectly, of any advice, information, or methods presented.

Any revenue-generating use of this material, in part or in whole, without the express written permission of Bill White is prohibited. Copyright Chipur/Bill White 2023

And that’s that.