My first suicide attempt was when I was in middle school. I’d spent most of my time there being severely bullied, met the first boy I ever loved (who broke my heart), and my home life was a disaster. This is also around the time I began self-harming. After this attempt, I went on to […]
Read More I Survived Multiple Suicide AttemptsLiving with depression can be crippling. It takes so much from you, leaving you feeling helpless. I was a child when I first started displaying signs of depression. I cried myself to sleep almost every night, I was angry and I felt alone and worthless. My depression became severe to the point where I started […]
Read More How to Support Someone With DepressionI always tell people I’ve been writing since my mother birthed me. That’s how it feels but truthfully, I’ve been writing since I was 5 or 6. By the time I reached middle school, my love for writing blossomed into something I’d never expected. I had already been journaling for years and in 2009 I […]
Read More Writing Saved My LifeI’m not sure when I experienced my first manic episode but after I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a lot of the behaviors I exhibited in the past began making sense. Over time I became self-aware and could identify when I was having a manic episode. Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme highs (mania) and […]
Read More What a Bipolar Manic Episode Looks LikeOn June 16th I celebrated my birthday. I met the day with gratitude for the next chapter of my life. In the weeks leading up to my birthday, I was a little bummed to know I’d be spending most of the day alone. Last year, I celebrated with friends, and I hoped this year would […]
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