Responses to Trauma, Re: Self-Sabotage
TW: This post is going to talk about self-harm and self-sabotage. There will be a brief mention, in the beginning,
Tag: Bipolar Disorder
The Importance Of Psychosis
Two years ago in September one of my oldest and best friends committed suicide and died instantly. She lived in
Anxiety Shopping
She’s in the grocery store pushing her cart; the territory is familiar. The aisles seem tighter than usual and she
This is Not What I Expected
I stare out the window,stand and watch the rain beat downharshly on the rug spread on my patio;It wasn’t supposed
Seafarer; From the Perspective of a Future Lover
Her hair—twisted like long, green tentacles—fell like water across her faceand as the rain came pouring down, algae liquid followed
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Depression is a Lying Bastard
Depression is filled with lies and ugly underlying issues. It hovers over you whispering sweet nothings into your ear…You stupid
MANIAC
Today has been good.I got out of bed. I showered. I got dressed up.I was productive. I had coffee. I
BIPOLAR ESCAPISM: PUSHING PEOPLE AWAY & DISAPPEARING
When a person in a relationship—whether platonic or romantic—has bipolar disorder, the symptoms can often affect both people. These interferences
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Loving Bipolar
Now, by the title, you may think that this article is about learning to love your bipolar diagnosis, and, in
Hurricane Marie
Below is a poem I wrote about a friend—who was also my roommate—after she got her bipolar disorder diagnosis in