Spinning Out: Bipolar Motherhood, Daughterhood Duality
Netflix's series, "Spinning Out", in its flaws and its triumphs, showed me a reflection of the most painful moments in my life. TW: mentions of mental illness, psychotropic medicines, suicide attempts, sexual assault By Nylah Burton “What has been is what will
Nina Simone On Intent And The Many Lifetimes Of Impact
Nina Simone’s impact on the world sustains even when it was a far fetch from what she originally envisioned for herself. By Hess Love “I’m just a soul whose intentions are good, oh lawd, don’t let me be misunderstood.” Nina Simone is good
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 schizophrenic!” Welcome to Crazy Talk: a mental health advice column written by yours truly, a mentally ill and
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 not your relationship with your clinician is a workable one. Welcome to Crazy Talk: a mental health advice column written by
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 we were driving back from seeing the incredibly feminist Star Wars: Rogue One. I felt fiercely