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In this video, I discuss the importance of using positive words when describing and recovering from chronic mental illness.

Warning: I hesitated to write a post on this topic because it is rather controversial. Because of this I want to stress that this is related to my experience and feelings on the comparison and is certainly open to debate. … Continue reading

I am certain many people can relate to this topic when connected to mental illness. In my life, feeling disconnected from people occurred at times that defined large changes in my life–when coming to terms with diagnosis, working to recover, … Continue reading

This topic is close to my heart…or, rather, high on my level of irritation. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of twelve, I have seen my share of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers—I am missing a few people, er, professionals. … Continue reading

A rhetorical question–I’ve been avoiding these since University classes. I don’t like questions that have no answer. It seems ridiculous: Why would a question have no answer? Good question, pardon the pun. Before we continue, let’s refer to the Mecca … Continue reading