Jewelry Days

Back when I was first diagnosed, my roommate made a very strange comment to me, "I always know when I see you whether or not your having a bad day(aka depressive episode). If it's a good day, you wear jewelry." I thought about it, and in a way she was right. I have always been …

Lunch

We had lunch, it only lasted an hour. He had called, said he was visiting some friends at my University. Did I want to meet for lunch? I said yes, I hadn't seen my cousin since Christmas. We were the same age in a big family. We had always remained close. I loved him, because …

Medication

I have wanted to write this particular post for some time, but was scared I would not do it justice. However, I have been getting angrier and angrier about the way people talk about medication and mental health. First I need to say that I am not a doctor, scientist or any kind of medical …

Support Systems

There is a bicycle race across the United States of America, stretching from ocean to ocean. If you ask any competitor what the most important part of preparing for the race is, they will all say their support system. Seriously, look it up. Whether your a mind blowing athlete, or having an episode and trying …