My sexual accessibility has never been up to me, and this was a crucial and painful epiphany to have. Content Warning: this essay mentions depression and instances of sexual coercion. It’s not that I haven’t been celibate before. As someone who lives in the gray area of the asexual and aromantic spectrums, I’ve gone long […]
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Crazy Talk: Why Are Some Mental Illnesses Taken More Seriously?
We’ve created a hierarchy of mental illnesses. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve been told, “Well, at least you’re not ...
Crazy Talk: I Know I Have This Disorder, But My Clinician Doesn’t Believe Me
If you feel you’re being dismissed or disregarded, the question isn’t what disorder you actually have. It’s actually whether or ...
Carrie Fisher Taught Us About Living with Bipolar Disorder
When I told my mother and fiancee that Carrie Fisher had suffered a massive heart attack, I choked back tears. I got the news as ...
