5 Vital Notes from Empire’s Portrayal of Bipolar Disorder
Last Wednesday, I watched Empire for the first time. In fact, I watched ten episodes while studying 40 subjects for debate.
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5 Tips for Traveling with an Illness or Disability
Traveling with an illness or disability can be an ordeal. Now, I haven’t been on a vacation since I got
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MSNBC Mental Health Documentary On My Life
MSNBC: Asian American Women Endure High Rate of Depression So last summer and early fall, an MSNBC documentarian followed me
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5 Obstacles People with Rare Diseases Face; Readers Share Their Stories
Did you know that 1 in 10 Americans has a rare disease? In the U.S., a rare diseases is defined
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5 Reasons People Abandon a Sick Friend
In October 2008, at the age of 24, I was diagnosed and hospitalized for myasthenia gravis, MG, a neuromuscular autoimmune
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Chronic Illness & Dating Part 2: Review of Loving Someone With Bipolar Disorder
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’m doing a series on chronic illness and dating. In the previous post, guest blogger Emily
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Illness, Regret, & Dreams
A few weeks ago, I found myself watching a 90s Lifetime movie. Don’t judge me! I was in a Beverly
Read MoreMindfulness: Making Time for Emotional and Spiritual Fulfillment
Reality Bites was on TV the other night. I haven’t seen it since 1994. At one point, Wynona Ryder’s character, Leilana,
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“You Have Toothpaste In Your Hair”
The past week was hellacious for me. I felt trapped in my own body. I had a severe flare up
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What Chronic Fatigue Feels Like
What is chronic fatigue? My mom asked me this weekend what it feels like, and I had a hard time
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