Fashionably ill is Going Through Puberty
Some of you may have noticed changes with the website recently–some of these changes might be a little confusing and dizzying.
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Kathy Khang’s Story: Having Depression & Growing Up in an Asian Family
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Lately, I’ve been doing more interviews with people who bravely fight chronic illness
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Rudy’s Story: Young Man Talks About Life with Bipolar Disorder
Something you’ll see more of on Fashionably ill is my interviews with people of different backgrounds about how they manage
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Mental illness: Friendships & The Fear of The Bottom Dropping Out
The other day I was watching Breakfast at Tiffany’s on TV. There were a bunch of commentators present. They pointed
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Brief Update on my TEDx Speech; Mental Health
As many of you know, I’ve been working hard getting ready for the first ever TEDxPilsenWomen. Last night, May 28,
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“The Only Disability is a Bad Attitude”–Not So Fast!
One expression people with illnesses and disabilities often hear is, “The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” I’m sure people who
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When To Say No: 5 Questions To Help You Set Boundaries
Tuesday morning, I was supposed to be interviewed by a website and share my story. But I woke up tired.
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Mental Health: Accidentally Creating Awareness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As many of you know, I’ve been getting ready to deliver a TEDx Speech
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6 Tips for Traveling With Bipolar Disorder #HAWMC
Is it really Day 20 of the WEGO Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge? Today’s question is: Travel Time: If you
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Get Excited! #HAWMC
So we’re halfway through the month, which means I’m halfway through WEGO’s Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge of answering one
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