medication

It wasn’t until I hit my twenties that I ever remember hearing anyone discuss the topic of mental illness like it was an actual thing you could take yourself to the doctor for.

Four pills. They keep me sane. They keep me grounded. They make me tired. They make me mad. They are the thing I should thank for my mental wellness. They are the thing standing between me and maximum productivity.

This is the reality of my life. I am incredibly unstable right now, which is why everything is so extreme. So, no this isn’t the normal everyday life of a bipolar person, but it’s one part of what it’s like to have bipolar disorder.

Providing this week's most-riveting reads: a funny fashionista, two powerful essayists, and . . . a four-year-old?

I dreaded putting him back on Concerta in the fall but I knew I had to. Or did I?

In honor of World Bipolar Day, I present a sample stream of consciousness based on my experiences living with this disorder.

Yes, it is possible to be horny all the time. And, apparently, it's not a good thing.