My world is crumbling around me. What do I do when the darkness that is depression consumes me? I could drink away the pain, Only to have it return once I’m sober. I could have sex in an attempt to cope, But I can’t seem to give my body away these days. And I considered […]
Read More 3/14/23 – PoetryI’ve been struggling with anxiety since I was a young child. What I once thought was just shyness turned out to be social anxiety. My social anxiety was so severe at one point that I couldn’t leave the house. Throughout the many years I’ve received mental health treatment, I’ve been diagnosed with both social anxiety […]
Read More How to Know When It’s Time to Seek Treatment for AnxietyI went through a month-long depressive episode this past October. At the beginning of the month, my mood plummeted and stayed like that for the duration of October. The depression seemed to creep up unexpectedly, swallowing me into its dark hole. While I was in the midst of the depressive episode, I reconnected with an […]
Read More How to Get Out of a Depressive EpisodeThe holidays are supposed to be a joyous time. Many people enjoy various aspects of the holiday season such as decorating, gift-giving, gathering with loved ones, and celebrating. However, for those of us living with a mental health condition like bipolar disorder, the holiday season can exacerbate our symptoms. Managing bipolar disorder during the holidays […]
Read More Managing Bipolar Disorder During the HolidaysBipolar disorder is a mental illness that affects millions of people. It’s a complex disorder that can impact an individual’s quality of life. When I was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 16, I was terrified of what my diagnosis meant for my future. Would I succumb to this illness and listen to my suicidal […]
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