Yes, We’ve Heard About the Starving Children in Africa
When people who are sick complain about their illnesses–whether it’s physical pain, fatigue, or depression–one of the most common responses
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5 Ideas: How To Get Stuff Done When You’re Depressed
Did you know that by the year 2020, the World Health Organization says depression will be the second greatest disability in
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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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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
Read moreBreaking News! #HAWMC
It’s Day 5 of WEGO’s Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge. And today’s question is: Breaking News The top story of
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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 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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Illness, Regret, & Dreams
A few weeks ago, I found myself watching a 90s Lifetime movie. Don’t judge me! I was in a Beverly
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Resilience: My Family’s Autoimmune/Cancer/Bipolar Journey as Remembered Through Four Pacquiao Fights (from The Huffington Post)
Over the weekend, I had my second Huffington Post article published. You can read it here. I’m very excited about this
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