My Head Injury Was Dismissed as Nothing
The biggest challenge with a mild brain injury is that, for the most part, it's invisible. People think I am fine when I am not. It's hard trying to... Continue reading »
Stories
Stories Topic(s): Mental Illness
Not Working With Bipolar
Aren't you supposed to get help when you're feeling like dying? Now the record of my needing help is keeping me from moving forward with my life. ... Continue reading »
The Stigma of Depression
I was 19, and just an average student doing an average degree, working part time and living the lifestyle many people my age did. Depression altered everything. It all... Continue reading »
Trigger Warnings
I’m a strange case, without a doubt. I’m sensitive to visual stimuli. For example, during a tour of old slums in Edinburgh, we saw a flickery candlelit room with... Continue reading »
The Story of Telling My Story
I moved from Illinois to Florida to attend an MFA program in creative writing, where I received a fellowship to attend. I experienced some culture shock, going from a... Continue reading »
I Am Struggling But I Am A Person
I am one of millions. I am a part of a group of people who are numerous, widely functional, and important to society. I have a mental illness. My... Continue reading »