That photo above this here text is one of my favorites that I could find of just my sister and I. I have mentioned my sister, Alex in various posts in passing, but I guess on the day after national sibling day, she will be my main topic of conversation. I don’t remember what I…
Tag: coping
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”…
