A poem for my daughter, from her bipolar mother. It’s incredibly difficult for children to understand mental illness, and parenting can be hard.
Who Says We Have To Be Positive?
As humans we have always striven to make life better. It’s what drives us. The mindset of having to stay positive is killing that basic instinct.
Welcome to Honesty
Being honest about my mental illness has played a huge role in my recovery. Once I stopped hiding my mental illness, I accepted who I am.
‘Happy’ People Can Be Depressed Too
I’m caught in a trap where if I don’t portray my depression, I’m not really depressed. But if I express sadness, I should stop feeling sorry for myself.
7 Harsh Truths About Life That May Actually Surprise You
I don’t mind the harsh truths about life. I actually embrace them. I’m much better prepared to handle things when I have at least an idea of what to expect.
4 Things to Remember When Someone You Love Has Depression
Telling a depressed person that they simply shouldn’t be makes things worse. We know you don’t understand, but please don’t blame us for being ill.
Why Fear Failure?
It’s okay to fail. It really is. I may not be rich and famous, but I’m enjoying my life like never before and working hard to fulfil my dreams.
Social media and mental health
Social media can cause envy, frustration and addiction. It’s worse for young people, and risks our mental health. How to use it wisely.
Over & Under Representation Of Mental Disorders In Our Anti-Stigma Campaigns
We need to stop bringing to the forefront some of the mental health issues and excluding the rest of the mental health issues, as if they are nothing
Listen, hear my words
Listen. My heart is bursting, the child inside of me screaming ‘Let me out. Let me fly. Let me be me!’ I ask you one thing. Listen, hear my words.
Dear mom, how can I help you understand my mind?
Dear mom, how can I help you understand my mind, if I do not understand it myself? I need help. I am struggling to fight all these nightmares all on my own.
Parentification – Forced to grow up too soon
This is for any of you out there who are victims of parentification – who had to ‘be the parent’ instead of having a parent. Whose childhood was stolen.