Five years ago. I was getting familiar with depressive and hypomanic episodes. As a 17 year old kid, I was about to say goodbye to everything I thought I knew about myself. What follows is a journey of victories and setbacks. Highs and lows. A story of survival. And as the show goes on, I am continuing to discover who I am. New triggers, new … Continue reading Self-Discovery

Being a support person can be challenging in many ways. It can be difficult to balance caring for a loved one and remembering to look after yourself. Being a support person in someone’s life can also be very rewarding. We feel their pain, but we can feel their happiness, their peace. Here are five ways you can help someone who is struggling: Educate Yourself: One … Continue reading Five Ways to Support a Loved one through Mental Health Challenges

My eyes are open, I am not seeing. My ears are open, I am not listening. Words escape from my lips, I am not speaking. I am losing daylight. I am shutting down. I am seeing sadness. I am hearing whispers inside my head. I am speaking with my demons. I am in a world where my past traumas come back to greet me. A … Continue reading Losing Daylight