It’s Ok Not to Be Ok

I’m not ok, and if I’m being honest, I can’t remember the last time I truly felt ok. Most days, I feel like I’m swimming in an endless sea of difficult emotions and struggling to stay afloat. I start most mornings by having a 30 to 60-minute crying session before pulling myself together to tackle […]

My Biggest Accomplishment of 2023 Was Staying Alive When I Wanted to Die

A few weeks ago, during therapy, I casually mentioned that I felt like the only thing I accomplished this year was staying alive. The words rolled off my tongue without a second thought, and I began to beat myself up for not achieving “more”. I thought I’d have more, do more, and be more by […]

5 Ways to Survive a Bad Mental Health Day

As someone who has been living with co-occurring mental health disorders since I was a child, I’m no stranger to experiencing bad mental health days. We all have days when we wake up and struggle to get out of bed; those days when we’re not sure if we’ll be able to push through and accomplish […]

Still I Write

It has been several months since I last published a blog post. My last attempt at drafting a post was on May 28th. After struggling to write the first 500 words, I gave up. So many transformations have occurred since posting my previous blog. At one point, it felt like I was losing my passion […]

A Letter to Bipolar Disorder

I wish that I could separate myself from you. You take up space in every inch of my life, and just when I think I have a chance to breathe, you reappear in full effect. How is it that I love and hate you simultaneously? I love that you’ve allowed me to connect with so […]