When Hope is Out at Sea
Topic: bipolar disorder
Show and Tell: Medication Edition
I get so excited to show and tell, to say, “Look, the meds that breathed life back into me.”
My Triggers For and Warning Signs of a Bipolar Episode
My recovery did not begin until I truly accepted I would have to manage and cope with Bipolar Disorder for the rest of my life.
Big Emotions and Bipolar Disorder
I come from a long line of family members who were taught to hide their mental illness, hide their differences, and lock the doors on their trauma.
You’re Allowed to Feel Emotions
Feeling nothing at all detaches me from the world. I don't feel pain, but I also don't feel joy.
Parenting, Patience, and Bipolar Disorder
I think that having bipolar disorder has helped me be a better parent.
Sticky Stereotypes
When I got diagnosed I found it near impossible to look up to a “healthy” bipolar person because the media caters to clickbait moments...
Mania Beats Depression
Then I cycle. I cycle into depression. A better term would be crash. I crash face first.
Don’t Leave Out The Messy Parts
They don’t tell you about the periods of “wellness” in which you question your own reality and existence.
Thoughts On Stigma: Don’t Underestimate How Big Of A Deal Survival Is
Stigma hasn’t killed me yet, and that has to count for something.
From the Psych Unit to Becoming a Therapist
I had to accept the fact that my body needed some help to make it livable.
Carrying the Weight of My Skin
There is a myriad of battles fought in the minds of those who wake up every day wearing dark brown skin in a world where the less melanin you have, the more freedom you may enjoy.
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