Pantoum of Hope
Hope is what powers me. Hope is what saved me. The best things have always come from my biggest fears. I am terrified and hopeful at the...
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BEAUTY & DISARRAY
- Mar 15
- 1 min
The Chameleon
I thought nothing of him at the time. Would I be just a friend or something more? All I wanted was to feel alive as I drowned in...
- Mar 15
- 1 min
What's the Point?
I always felt like I was looking for a connection to something but I didn't know what. I look at my life today and it still feels so...
- Oct 22, 2019
- 3 min
Getting a Puppy Helped Me Manage Bipolar Disorder
I haven't written in a long time and an outdated blog is a pet peeve of mine, but it's just the way it goes sometimes. My mind doesn't...
- May 27, 2019
- 2 min
Soul Crushing Depression
That all too familiar feeling creeps back in. After having a brief reprieve, it returns to try to sink its teeth into my soul once more....
- Mar 28, 2019
- 3 min
You Can't Fake Being Fine Forever
I recently read an article “When Smiling Hurts: 10 Reasons People with Depression Feign Happiness” and it definitely resonated with me....
- Feb 15, 2019
- 1 min
The Process is a Balancing Act
Finding the right medication combination is a process and sometimes it sucks. I have spent the last 30+ days going through multiple...
- Dec 30, 2018
- 1 min
Unwell
The last few months have been like a rollercoaster. Even though things are going well in life, I haven't necessarily felt well. There is...
- Jun 4, 2018
- 3 min
Love Never Dies: Managing Grief
All it takes is the loss of a loved one to make you remember how short and precious life really is. It makes you realize what's really...
- Apr 16, 2018
- 3 min
Anger: An Early Sign of My Bipolar Disorder
I remember screaming at the top of my lungs until my throat hurt. I remember having argument after argument with my parents. I remember...
- Nov 7, 2017
- 3 min
8 Lessons I Have Learned About Living with Bipolar Disorder
Anyone who lives with bipolar disorder knows life is filled with unexpected ups and downs. After I was diagnosed with bipolar 2, it took...
- Nov 7, 2017
- 3 min
Never Let Go
A couple weeks ago I wrote about marriage and mental illness from my point of view. I also sat down with Joe and asked him some questions...
- Oct 4, 2017
- 2 min
4 Ways Change Affects My Mental Illness
Recently featured on The Mighty In the last five years, I have discovered that change is a trigger for my bipolar disorder symptoms....
- Aug 12, 2017
- 2 min
Even Some Doctors Don't Get Mental Illness
I should have spoken up, but I was too dumbfounded to respond the way I wanted to. For the first time, I have personally experienced...
- Jul 7, 2017
- 3 min
Never Let Go
A couple weeks ago I wrote about marriage and mental illness from my point of view. I also sat down with Joe and asked him some questions...
- Jun 14, 2017
- 4 min
For Better or Worse: Managing Marriage and Bipolar Disorder
On June 24th my husband, Joe, and I will celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary. To those who have been married for decades, five years...
- Apr 25, 2017
- 3 min
8 Things to Remember When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness
I have Crohn’s disease. At times, my intestines are all out of whack. It even affects my eyes! If I tell someone that my stomach is...
- Mar 28, 2017
- 3 min
Hiding Behind a Smile
A smile - People put it on when they're happy or nervous. Others put it on to be polite. Some smile to acknowledge a person's presence....
- Mar 13, 2017
- 2 min
"Wherever You Go, There You Are"
10 years. A decade of my life. In May, that’s how long it will be that I have lived in the Tri-State area. It’s really hard to believe...
- Mar 3, 2017
- 3 min
I Can't Just Calm Down! I Have Anxiety.
Please understand an anxiety disorder is much more than feeling a little nervous. Everyone gets nervous, but those kind of jitters aren't...
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