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Oct 22, 20193 min read

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I haven't written in a long time and an outdated blog is a pet peeve of mine, but it's just the way it goes sometimes.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...

Mar 28, 20193 min read

I recently read an article “When Smiling Hurts: 10 Reasons People with Depression Feign Happiness” and it definitely resonated with me....

Dec 30, 20181 min read

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, 20183 min read

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...

Nov 7, 20173 min read

Anyone who lives with bipolar disorder knows life is filled with unexpected ups and downs. After I was diagnosed with bipolar 2, it took...

Oct 4, 20172 min read

Recently featured on The Mighty In the last five years, I have discovered that change is a trigger for my bipolar disorder symptoms....

Jul 7, 20173 min read

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...

Mar 28, 20173 min read

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....