Mental Illness

The In Between Times. 3 To read pervious entry. https://medium.com/@Tom_S_Riordan/the-in-between-times-2-4cb256c49435 Twin Towers Correctional Facility. Los Angeles California When your parents tell you that you can be anything when you grow up there is an unspoken caveat. You can be anything I want you to be. That’s the catch. …

Why does mental health matter? For many like myself, it’s to remain sane. When I got diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I felt lost, and confused, and was drowned in many unwanted feelings. It took me a while to realize that many people suffered from mental illness, and some never get…

Bev of NY

When 2022 started, I intended to grow closer to myself and the system — focusing my time on setting boundaries and getting into a routine. The last time I sat down and wrote for all of you was back in February. It’s now August — so let’s catch up before…

As I entered through the front doors of my new high school, I had high hopes of becoming an engineer, due to my love and obsession with fixing things and solving problems. I also had the dream of one-day playing Division 1 football, and also getting a free good education…