High Functioning Vs. Low Functioning: Bipolar Edition

I was watching a video on Facebook in regard to autism in females. The video made a point in (briefly) discussing the negative traits of using the terms “high functioning” and “low functioning” in terms of describing a person with autism, specifically females. The creator of the video is a female who actually has autism…

Rhetoric and Mental Illness

Rhetoric towards any matter is crucial to the understanding of an issue or topic at hand. Your words matter. Without effective speaking or writing, which is the definition of rhetoric, we, as bipolar humans or those with mental illness will never get to live in a world where normal folk comprehend where we are coming…