Watershed Notes

On Not Being Normal

When I started this new web site, I personally resolved not to talk as much about mental health issues and to focus more on science … Read more

Lately I’ve been struggling with coming down from a bipolar high and dealing with all that comes along with that. I don’t even need to … Read more

Writing is important for my mental health, but my mental illness means I’m unable to take it on as a career.

Sometimes it’s harder than you think to write accessibly.

Life is not going as planned as I continue to deal with the fallout from my high episode.

Life isn’t so great a lot of the time – so it’s time for things to change.

How I lost my confidence, in more ways than one, and how I’m winning it back.

I’m used to dealing with deep bipolar lows. How do I manage an unexpectedly high phase?

Christmas isn’t always “the most wonderful time of the year.” Here are some tips for managing the holiday season with a chronic illness.

“Writing this, right now, I am not well. This will colour the writing.”