Living with bipolar disorder is like riding on a never-ending roller coaster. Some days I’m up, others I’m down. Sometimes I’m sitting at baseline. Even when I’m at baseline, I still have to make sure I’m taking care of myself and managing my illness. It’s not easy and even when things are great, I’m in […]
Read More Living With Bipolar Disorder – Life UpdateWhen I was 11 or 12, I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). At the time, this diagnosis seemed accurate but as the years passed, it seemed that something more was wrong. I switched therapists and psychiatrists countless times and they all said the same thing. My mom also voiced her concerns to them, […]
Read More Bipolar Disorder vs. Depression7:08 AM Right now I’m sitting barefoot outside on my yoga mat, under a tree. This is peace. This is what peace looks and feels like, I know it is. I’ve reached a state of serenity I’ve never experienced in my 21 years on this earth. I’ve fallen in love with the idea of creating […]
Read More 9/12/19 – Journal EntryHappy Sunday! Last week I introduced my 30-Day Meditation Challenge. A challenge geared towards devoting time to daily meditation. With week 1 wrapping up, I wanted to do a quick check in. On Monday I listened Shelah Marie’s Meditation Mixtape. I love it because it has various meditations for topics like acceptance, work, and fear. […]
Read More 30-Day Meditation Challenge: Week 1 UpdateYour dad loves you… even though he’s not around. Stop wishing mom would stop drinking. She won’t… but it’ll get better. Don’t lose your virginity. You’ll regret it in the morning. There will be plenty of time for boys. They don’t matter now. You’re going to feel like you can’t live without him; put the […]
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