Bipolar Disorder and Friendship
Today I want to talk about friendship. Someone recently said to me; “You’ll lose all your friends if you keepContinue Reading
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The Unfairness of Posting Smiles When I Am Depressed
I posted this photo on a day in mid-November. It wasn’t the day the photo was taken. On this mid-NovemberContinue Reading
How I Care for My Mental Health on Good Days
Many people only talk about caring for their mental health on bad mental health days. In the past, I wasContinue Reading
When Mental Illness Makes Small Tasks Overwhelming
Overwhelmed and unmotivated aren’t typically terms that go hand-in-hand. But today I’m feeling both. I read a quote on aContinue Reading
A Christmas Tag: Holiday Questions
It’s December: a time for holiday cheer, so why am I so depressed? That’s a rhetorical question. Depression usually creepsContinue Reading
My Depression During The Flash
I post about the symptoms of depression often, and tonight I want to give a real-life example. Two common symptomsContinue Reading
Knowing That Ryan Reynolds Has Anxiety Changed My Life: The Mighty
There are some sincerely ugly parts of depression and anxiety, and they aren’t easy to talk about. I recently wroteContinue Reading
Not Alone Series: Antisocial Like a Wolf
An Interview with Cass MacLean: Antisocial Like a Wolf This interview is part of a series featuring individuals that have beenContinue Reading
Not Alone Series: Motherhood, Mania, and Medication
An Interview with Sharon Schwartz: Motherhood, Mania, and Medication This interview is part of a series featuring individuals that have beenContinue Reading
Surviving Like a Bug Stuck in a Skimmer
Depression hit hard today, with residual mania from yesterday lingering behind. I spent the first six hours of today laying onContinue Reading
Uncustomary Housewife 