Find Your Own Words
When I was growing up, there was no word for what I was experiencing.
Then I Keep Holding On To Nettles
"I have to admit what I never wanted to admit. I am addicted."
What I Want You To Know When I’m in a Crisis
I probably won’t say, “I’m in a mental health crisis right now” with some laid-out spreadsheet of exactly what I need.
Echoes of the Anthem: What Black History Means to Me
Today, as a Black immigrant in the United States, these words hold an even deeper meaning.
The Color of Pain: Suicide and Seeing Beneath the Exterior
Self-Love is Anything But Easy
What about one of the most important relationships we’ll ever engage in? Our relationship with ourselves.
A Shift in Perspective
If I let it, anxiety will leech all of the color out of me one lie at a time until I can barely stand to be in my own mind.
What to Say to Someone Going Through a Hard Time
Sometimes, your presence and willingness to listen are the most comforting things you can offer.
Ketamine and Everything but the Kitchen Sink
I was desperate, rightfully so, to save my own life.
The Presence of a Symptom
Depression whispers like the all-knowing authority, especially when I'm tired, when I feel like giving up, or when I've made a mistake.
From Crisis to Confetti Cake: The Journey After Attempting to End it All
Surviving is a special occasion, and every day lived is a day worth celebrating.
Four Things to Remember About Grief This Holiday Season
When my uncle died, an old wound opened back up and widened.
