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When I Was Fired After Medical Leave
"Before I left on medical leave, I had taken on additional work to help a colleague whose husband was very ill and had been out for a few weeks, so I carried her caseload. Apparently, they have a different standard if you take leave because of mental illness." -
It’s Not Stigma, It’s Discrimination
Often when we talk about stigma, we are actually talking about discrimination. We need to claim what people are experiencing as a civil and human rights issue and demand an end to discrimination.
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But I was a Victim, Right?
"I was twenty-two years old and in my last semester of undergraduate college when I suffered two psychotic breaks. During this time, I was unable to control my thoughts and behavior." -
Millennials and Mental Health
Millennials are more likely to talk about mental health than their parents or grandparents. And as more young people speak out, the stigma surrounding mental illness is beginning to lessen. -
Anxiety, the Sneaky Symptom
"I have bipolar II disorder. For me, anxiety is a large part of my condition. The symptoms of bipolar disorder are already very difficult to manage, and the anxiety I experience on top of it can feel completely debilitating." -
Conquering Each Day with Dissociative Identity Disorder
"Sharing a mind and body with several unique identities ensures a chaotic life. However, I’ve found that we [my "parts" and I] have the power to safely guide ourselves by implementing helpful interventions." -
How I Cope with Health Anxiety
"My health anxiety gives me the sensation of being held hostage by my own body. As though my cells, tissues and organs do not belong to me. Instead, I must do as they please." -
Why I Have to Convince Myself My Anxiety is Real
"A big part of learning to cope with anxiety has been accepting the condition as part of my life. Telling myself it’s not “a real mental illness” is like denying its presence, which only makes the anxiety stronger." -
You Don’t Look Like You Have Depression
Mental illness affects all ages, races and backgrounds. There is no way to tell if a person has depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia simply by looking at them. There is no face of mental illness.
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How My Depression Made Me A Better State Representative
"To my pleasant surprise, telling my story was an amazing benefit for my career. It became an issue that my constituents knew I could speak about with the credibility of someone with lived experience."