Where My Feet Are
Tonight, I do the best I can to quiet the thoughts.
Topic: bipolar
A Micro Story About My Life with Depression
Years after that first day when I was eight—on a day just as bright and clear—the world once again plunged into a meaningless gray. Only this time, it didn’t lift.
Somewhere in the Middle
I wanted to hear the candid account of someone in the middle, maybe just past the hardest days of this illness, but not quite to the happy ending where you’ve reached the place you never thought you would.
Don’t Let Your Diagnosis Define You
I let it define me instead of defining my mental state. Everything I did wasn’t because I was doing it; bipolar II was the reason.
I Don’t Thank My Bipolar for Anything
I don’t thank my bipolar. For anything. Not a single thing.
The Perils Of Untreated Bipolar Disorder
“What’s wrong with me?” I pleaded. “Am I bipolar or something?”
Demi Lovato Is Only Human: Recovery, Relapse, and Response
Demi Lovato is only human. It feels important to start with that. It’s a simple fact, indisputable, but it’s one that can be easily overlooked.
What It’s Like to Have a Mental Illness
We are soldiers in an invisible war few people can even begin to comprehend. We are warriors fighting countless battles each and every day. And even when it feels as if we’re losing, we keep going.
Black and White
In honor of Mental Health Month, we’re highlighting four statements we believe to be non-negotiable. These are words and ideas that have guided our mission since day one. To us, these statements are Black and White.
What Works For Me May Not Work For You
My best advice to someone dealing with a mental illness is this: figure out what helps you the most.
I Am Not Ashamed
How can I be so certain that taking medication is the best course of action for me? Well, I’ve gone on and off of them for years—causing relapses and hospitalizations. I caused damage by not accepting my illness for what it is—an illness.
You Don’t Have to Suffer for Your Art
You don’t have to suffer for your art. You don’t have to prioritize your creativity over your health. You don’t have to destroy your life because of a lie stigma wants you to believe.
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