Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) and Mental Health
Last month, the federal government tabled their report on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). They had worked to incorporate some changes to the original document … Read more
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Cognitive Load in Mental Health
A few years ago I wrote about the “spoonie” hypothesis. Basically it defines individual spoons as units of energy, and notes that each person is … Read more
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
“I am not well” redux
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
On Writing
Writing is important for my mental health, but my mental illness means I’m unable to take it on as a career.
Making it Personal
Sometimes it’s harder than you think to write accessibly.
Home for a Rest Part II
Life is not going as planned as I continue to deal with the fallout from my high episode.
Something Has To Give
Life isn’t so great a lot of the time – so it’s time for things to change.
Confidence
How I lost my confidence, in more ways than one, and how I’m winning it back.
How High is Too High?
I’m used to dealing with deep bipolar lows. How do I manage an unexpectedly high phase?