Browsing: Bipolar

Today, I published a social media post sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceuticals. I understand that this bothers some people. Some people…

I feel like I’ve reached a place where I’m not mentally healthy. As in the past, my mental health is…

It is so hard to watch a loved one obsess over suicide. It’s especially scary when you don’t know what…

While I think everyone deserves it, I hate self-pity. It seems like everyone should want compassion for themselves, and yet…

I have a bad habit of thinking that everything is my fault. It’s remarkable, actually. No matter what happens and…

I have thought many times what makes a person commit suicide. Mainly, this is because I have been actively and…

Knowing how to advocate for yourself at a doctor’s appointment can be difficult. I have been dealing with this for…

There are so many myths about what it’s like to live with bipolar disorder. People constantly make assumptions about it…

I hate platitudes in general, but I especially hate platitudes when applied to mental illness. It’s so condescending when people…

I have lost many years of life due to bipolar disorder. No, I don’t mean that I have a reduced…