Living with bipolar disorder is the equivalent of being on a never-ending rollercoaster ride. Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterized by extreme ups and downs or highs and lows. The highs are known as mania and the lows are known as depression. Various emotions make up the mood swings. These mood swings are also […]
Read More What I Want Others to Know About Bipolar DisorderI was blinded by the white lights as soon as I opened my eyes. I knew immediately where I was: the hospital. Here I was again after another failed suicide attempt. By this point, I knew the routine so well. Nurses would come in poking me with needles, doctors would ask me a million questions […]
Read More What It’s Like Being In A Psychiatric HospitalIf you’ve been following my blog for a while, you’d know that I’ve had multiple suicide attempts this year. Shit got dark quickly. Two of these attempts were just a few days apart and the third one was a few weeks later. Even after my hospitalization, I wasn’t ok. Most days I felt stuck and […]
Read More Recovering From A Suicide AttemptI’ve been on psychiatric medication for my mental health since I was 11. While it hasn’t always been a pleasant experience, the meds I take now have helped me transform my life. I often see a lot of negativity surrounding taking medicine for your mental health and it’s almost always because of the side effects. […]
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