Jul 4, 2022From a Former Evangelical Christian: We Might Be Screwed in NovemberEvangelicals have been planning this for decades — I grew up an Evangelical Christian, going to church since childhood and even going to an Evangelical Christian middle and high school from 1998-2006. There is literally one thing Evangelical Christians care about: abortion. That is the only thing they talk about mattering in the world besides a personal relationship…Abortion2 min readAbortion2 min read
Jun 12, 2022Is the Far Right Psychotic?From a “field researcher.” — As someone with Bipolar I who was clinically psychotic for two months, forced to go to two mental institutions, and then medicated, (and doing great now, thank you), I’m a little alarmed at what I am seeing on the Far Right. Reading about the conspiracy theories and biases these people…Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
Mar 6, 2022Why I’ve Been Missing for Three YearsI was in two mental institutions for Bipolar I psychosis. — I make my way down the locked psych ward’s hallway, past the nurses behind the desk, always on their phones. I reach the magnetically sealed door, my body dripping with everything I own, which is not much since they took almost everything, including my shoes and phone. …Mental Illness4 min readMental Illness4 min read
Published in Invisible Illness·Jul 8, 2020Member-onlyHow to Ease Depression and Anxiety SymptomsBuilding a “lighthouse” to help with depression and anxiety symptoms — I have been living with anxiety my entire life, starting when I was two. I have been living with depression my entire adult life, starting when I was twenty-three. I’ve been obsessed with depression and anxiety because they’ve been obsessed with me. I’ve read books, watched videos, tried crazy remedies…Mental Illness8 min readMental Illness8 min read
Published in Invisible Illness·Nov 14, 2018I Am a WarriorI am a warrior. I battle demons every day. I have a mental illness. But I am not weak. In fact, I am stronger than you can imagine. I battle demons all day. Demons that fly around my head and whisper lies in my mind. I have armor. It is…Mental Illness2 min readMental Illness2 min read
Mar 30, 2018Celebrity Obsession is a Cry for HelpI was obsessed with Benedict Cumberbatch when I was 24 years old. Nearly a decade ago, I became so obsessed with Benedict Cumberbatch, I didn’t dare proclaim it on Facebook. Not for fear of ridicule but because I didn’t want him to find out after we were married. …Celebrity5 min readCelebrity5 min read
Published in Invisible Illness·Mar 7, 2018There is No Cure for Mental IllnessI think what people without mental illness don’t understand is that there is no cure for mental illness. There is treatment to help you live with it and it occasionally goes into remission. But it’s always there. Hiding in your head. We are not looking for a cure. We are…Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
Feb 2, 2018Who Walks Behind Me?What kind of man is he? I walk down the street quickly with my head down. I wish I could take off my heels. My phone is dead. The streets are empty. I can’t get a cab. My friend decided to stay but I wanted to get home. I sense…Sexual Assault3 min readSexual Assault3 min read
Published in Invisible Illness·Jan 1, 2018Why Exercise Doesn’t Help With DepressionYou’re doing it wrong. I’ve always struggled with exercising to help me combat depression. In fact, I was a little pissed off that it didn’t work for me. Like, what ELSE was wrong with me? Turns out, I was exercising wrong. I figured it out when I got my…Depression1 min readDepression1 min read
Dec 4, 2017What Monopoly Taught Me About the Game of LifeThe key to success. I played a lot of board games growing up but none more so than Monopoly. My brother is ten years older than me and my sister, and games like Risk or Stratego or even Checkers were too beyond our skill set for a long time. So…Board Games4 min readBoard Games4 min read
