Every one suffers depression differently. I personally experience it in different ways and in waves. Some days I don’t even want to leave bed and will lay there for twenty odd hours, and other days I blaze all day to get by. I am either hiding or lighting up lately. I am not proud of […]
Read MoreMy favourite pastime as of late seems to be wasting time. When I reflect on my life, I see a lot of time wasted. I guess that makes me the cup half empty girl. But seriously, I spend most my time napping or getting high. I want to, no I need to, be more productive […]
Read More“The carousel never stops turning” is a famous phrase from an episode of Grey’s Anatomy in which Ellis Grey is relentless with this saying. Translated it means that life never stops–for everything that happens on a daily basis, you have to keep moving on. I feel like everyone can relate to this but I feel […]
Read MoreThis post is dedicated to my favourite animal in the entire world and that is my baby Harmony. Harmony is about fifteen years old and has been by my side since I was in elementary school (the later years). I believe having a companion whether it be a cat or even a rat is essential […]
Read MoreI remember sitting in an introductory neuroscience lecture about mental health disorders when I realized something just did not add up. All the symptoms of mania and depression seemed eerily familiar. I recalled my battle with waves of depression since a young child. When I was in grade 7 I had my first major depressive […]
Read MoreI have been reading several blog posts lately on WordPress and see a common theme of change so I’ve decided to address the changes I intend to make the next couple of months to help manage my mental health. I started going to addiction counselling about a month ago and plan to continue seeking help […]
Read MorePart of managing my illness is going to see my psychiatrist every few months which I consider a waste of my time other than the prescription he fills for my injection but he fills this maybe once a year. I consider it a waste of my time because my psychiatrist spends more time commenting on […]
Read MoreMost of my anxiety stems from the fact that I have no clue where my life is headed. Everything is very uncertain right now as I’ve been battling bipolar disorder for the past couple years. I have yet to really put myself back out in the world regarding school and work. I’ve had the odd […]
Read MoreBipolar disorder comes with many side effects one of them being a lifelong dependence on medication to maintain a sense of equilibrium. Psychiatrists and doctors will say its not an exact science and that everybody reacts differently to different medications. I am here to testify that it is indeed a matter of trial and error […]
Read MoreAddiction is a popular topic in conjunction with mental health and so I figured it about time I addressed addiction and how it relates to my mental health, both past and present. Addiction is a condition in which a person engages in the use of a substance or in a behavior for which the rewarding […]
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