bipolar disorder

Every living person has flaws that they try to avoid; covering them up by masking how they feel, burying insecurities within themselves until they implode and are exposed to the world, all the while constantly asking why it’s all happening to them. Most challenges occur during what is supposed to be the innocent and best days of your life, high school.  Read More »

“Yeah. Just thinking about that is so sick I could kill myself.”

“Oh definitely. Commit suicide.”

“Maybe drink some bleach.”

Yeah, that’s right. Make jokes.

“Take a razor and just slash.” Abby says as she pretends to drag a razor across her wrist.  Read More »

This entry i going to be a little different.

What's the point of psychology? I mean, really? It's a legitimate question.

For the last two years, I've been under treatment for bipolar disorder and ADHD. I realize it takes time to work things out as far as treatment, but things recently came to a rather difficult point and it's made me think.  Read More »

I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder (also called manic-depression) in November of last year. I realized tonight that I am coming up on my one-year anniversary living with this affliction and I would like to reflect on a couple of things I have learned over the past 11 months of this turmoil.  Read More »

I recently saw a commercial for a medication that treats depression.  The company's slogan was simple, but it hit the nail right on the head:  "Depression hurts."  Finally, there's a company out there that truly seems to actually know what they are talking about when it comes to explaining the symptoms of depression!  Read More »

This blog is my inside look at the mental illness and substance abuse history of a family. It happens to obviously be my family but maybe through analyzing them I can help myself and possibly help someone who reads this.  Read More »