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When I’m Tired
I want people to stop using the term ‘I’m so depressed’ or ‘I’m feeling so bipolar’ as ways to describe their current mood. It diminishes what I’m struggling with.
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5 Main Characters in Best Sellers Who Live with Mental Illness
Looking for a few interesting reads to add to your bookshelf? Each of these five best sellers has a main character who lives with mental illness.
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It Takes Time with Major Depression
Depression is not something everyone likes to talk about. It took a long time for people to accept who I am and that this is a part of me.
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I Have a Ghost and She Lives in Me
Before I struggled with depression and anxiety, I had no clue what it meant to be depressed. Now I know.
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For When You Want a Lullaby: An Essay on Loss
“Lullaby” is my letter to Preston, to my family, to myself and to anyone else hurting, lost, hopeless and defeated.
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Tapestry of Life
If you are good at developing a tapestry, your stitches will be neat and the same dimension every try. When you have a mental illness, creating the tapestry is a lot more difficult.
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In Case You Need a Rainbow
I asked myself what I wanted to do and who I wanted to be. The answers came and I found the courage to take action to make it happen. My life matters. -
I’m Not Ok, but I Will Be
I am thankful for the ability to reach so many loved ones that are afraid to get help because of the unfair stigma associated with mental illness. -
Merry Christmas and (Un?) Happy Holidays
The more we discuss our personal battles with one another, the more we are reminded that we are not alone – especially this holiday season. -
8 of Our Favorite Blogs from Buzzfeed’s Mental Health Week
Buzzfeed recently had their first ever Mental Health Week where they posted nearly 150 blogs on the subject. Here is a list of NAMI’s favorites.