Tag: Mental Illness
A typical hypomanic episode For me, it starts in my chest…well just a bit lower. What I suppose you’d call my core. It begins as a ball of energy the […]
What kept me from making a permanent decision based on temporary feelings.
Mania feels amazing. It’s what I imagine ecstasy would feel like.
TW: This post is going to talk about self-harm and self-sabotage. There will be a brief mention, in the beginning, of traditional self-harm techniques, but this will not be the […]
Two years ago in September one of my oldest and best friends committed suicide and died instantly. She lived in Tehran, Iran, which is where I was born and raised […]
In my experience, the word stability gets thrown around a lot as something to strive for. However, is it fair to people living with Bipolar Disorder to apply that word […]
She’s in the grocery store pushing her cart; the territory is familiar. The aisles seem tighter than usual and she begins talking to herself. It used to be that the […]
Depression is filled with lies and ugly underlying issues. It hovers over you whispering sweet nothings into your ear…You stupid bitch! What are you doing with your life? You’re nothing […]