Diagnosed in 2015 – Mental health Q&A With Michael

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme shifts in mood. Mood swings range from low levels of depression to the highs of mania. This can affect an individuals ability to function in day to day life. Bipolar disorder affects approximately 5.7 million Americans and is the 6th leading cause of disability in […]

Mental Health Blogger Seeking Interviewees

I am currently seeking individuals interested in being interviewed regarding mental health. I’m a writer/blogger and have been operating my blog since 2015. As someone with my own mental health struggles, I mainly focus on posts related to this to help spread awareness as well as inspirational posts. I’m looking for people who are willing […]

Let’s Chat Mental Health – Coping with the Holidays

Whether you’re dealing with going home for the holidays, memories of lost loved ones, or depressive symptoms due to the season, this time of year can be rough for some of us. Last year on Christmas I posted the following. For the past few years I’ve been in the psychiatric hospital around October, November or […]

10/4/18 – Untitled (Poetry)

10/4/18 I need healing. My journal no longer claims me; even she has no answers And… Writing poetry feels forced now. I need healing… And my pens running out of ink. I need healing from the same demons that were there at age 4 and 5 and again at 11, 12, 13, and 19. […]

Identifying Your Triggers

Living with bipolar disorder and anxiety, identifying my triggers is crucial in managing my mental health conditions. For me, knowing what triggers certain emotions or even full blown episodes has allowed me to act sooner in controlling the potential outcomes. Before beginning this blog post, I sat down and wrote out a few of my […]