Something Has To Give
Life isn’t so great a lot of the time – so it’s time for things to change.
mental illness
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?
4 Tips for Managing your Chronic Illness Over the Holiday Season
Christmas isn’t always “the most wonderful time of the year.” Here are some tips for managing the holiday season with a chronic illness.
"I will admit that I am not well."
“Writing this, right now, I am not well. This will colour the writing.”
Mental Illness is Not Like a Broken Leg
When people talk about reducing the stigma around mental illness, they often liken it to having a broken leg – except it’s your mind that’s broken. But does this analogy really help?
Finding Your Niche
I have a friend, Kim Moynahan, whom I’ve only met in person once way back in 2013. We communicate on email and Slack, we work … Read more
Accepting My Limitations
Fall is coming. The geese form wiggly skeins of pointed v’s, honking over the sound of their rustling feathers as they fly low over our … Read more
On Claiming Your PhD
I didn’t attend my PhD convocation. I barely finished the degree itself, as I was struck by a deep depression in my last year of … Read more
Hope in the Dark
I have borrowed the title for today’s post from a book by Rebecca Solnit. It’s about how to engage with society during dark political times, … Read more
