Why My Mental Illness Prevents Me From Working Full-Time
I used to work full-time. During my first attempt at college I held three jobs, all part-time but that gave me full-time hours. When I...
Why I Have An Issue With People Who Diagnose Themselves With Mental Disorders
As most of you know, I battle several mental disorders; bipolar II disorder, borderline personality disorder, and I once battled...
I Actually Ate Today
I don't have an eating disorder, but I definitely have an unhealthy relationship with food. It doesn't help that there is a possibility...
Why I Am Grateful For My Medications
A few weeks ago, I visited to my psychiatrist and he told me that we are going to be doing a "medication overhaul", which means we are...
World Suicide Prevention Day
I'll start off with some statistics so that you can see how big of a deal suicide actually is. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death...
Depression, Anxiety, & Loneliness
I've reconnected with an old friend over the past few weeks, and one of the main topics of conversation between the two of us has been...
Reacting To Stigma On Facebook
The other day on my Facebook feed, I saw the stigma that surrounds mental illness. A young woman on my friends list said something...
The "Big Secret"
This isn't a secret for all of you, as my sisters and my best friends know already. But I've decided to share with the rest of you...
I'm Back (Hopefully)
I haven't been active for two reasons: the past two weeks have been unbelievably busy and I just haven't felt like writing. In the past...
