One of the more embarrassing characteristics of my bipolar disorder is what I had being referring to as manic episodes, but honestly, it’s not really mania. After doing more research and talking with a professional, I have also been diagnosed with IED (Intermittent Explosive Disorder). Mania usually lasts longer...

Now that word is officially out about our expectant child, I be can real. It’s not pretty, and it’s definitely not something I’m proud of, but I truly believe I cannot be the only person with these feelings, and I think it’s ok to have them. Prepare yourself for...

Last night I watched a short video clip highlighting some of Michael Jordan’s greatest plays (mostly dunks, of course) and it brought back so many childhood memories of watching the Bulls with my Grandpa Ervin (Trucker). I was young during the Chicago Bulls dynasty. I really only remember the...

For the past two weeks I have had something weighing heavy on my mind. I’m probably going to go deeper than I otherwise normally would, but stay with me. I’m not going to pretend I am a holy-roller or that I’m holier than thou. I can’t say I go...

Sometimes… I get so dang tired of trying. Trying is exhausting. I don’t want to try anymore. I want to be a better person and I’m slowly learning how to do so, but it is so freaking hard. Are we allowed days of not trying? Will it send me...

“She got her own house, she got her own car.” Except I don’t. I am the exact opposite of independent. I’ve had others describe me as “Miss Independent,” but it is actually very far from the truth. In fact, I am D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T. My last session with dude we discussed...

It’s almost been a month since I posted my open letter revealing my mood disorders and all of their facets. So what has been different in these past weeks? Some days nothing and some days everything, it really depends on who I encounter for the day. I am very...

Recently I hit a personal weight loss goal. I’m not going to endorse any fad diets here or try to convince you to do the same and I 1000% promise there is no pyramid scheme in this story (I’m pretty hard up for money right now, but not that...

There are days when I feel like everything in the world is right and I’m on a whimsical high… and then there are days that I’m sad or angry, and just want to lie in bed all day, having no motivation to do anything. Most days my mood is...

Get through! Christmas is the greatest day in the whole wide world! Buddy the Elf would be so disappointed in me, but the holidays seem to be the time my hypomania increases, my agitation increases, my depression increases… everything seems to heighten this time of year. Maybe it’s the...