Take it or Leave it


I have come to learn from reading a lot of testimonies and stories from bipolar folk that acceptance is something some of us truly struggle with. Although this is not something I personally struggled with, at least in terms of my acceptance of my bipolar diagnosis, it is important to discuss nonetheless. I suppose I…

Self Care


I realized that I have discussed a lot about coping mechanisms, but haven’t really addressed self care. I think the reason why I haven’t acknowledged self care is that there aren’t a lot of positive connotations that go along with self care for those who struggle with mental health. We can be seen as “selfish”…

Hide Away


In this new chapter of my life with my new job, I found myself hiding my bipolar diagnosis from everyone I have come in contact with. I feel as though I am living a double life and it is exhausting. In my last job, I made a point to publicize my bipolar status via Facebook…