Who Am I? The Chronically Ill Person’s Identity Crisis
Three years ago, I became a contributor to a mental health website. They asked me to submit a brief bio,
Read MoreThree years ago, I became a contributor to a mental health website. They asked me to submit a brief bio,
Read MoreThis week, I was diagnosed with allergic conjunctivitis, which has exacerbated my eyes’ sensitivity to light. I have spent many
Read MoreOne of the most common pieces of career advice millennials hear is, “find a mentor.” However, finding a mentor is
Read MoreThis week, I intended to blog more for Mental Illness Awareness Week but I got too depressed to do it.
Read MoreToday is an anniversary date for me. Six years ago, at the age of 24, I was diagnosed with the
Read MorePeople with disabilities put up with a lot. Every day. Either our needs are ignored (like stores with nonfunctioning disability
Read MoreThis blog post is hard for me to write but I must write it for three reasons: First, many Americans
Read MoreSometimes chronic illness leaves patients on the outside looking in. When I was younger, I sometimes had to leave social
Read MoreToday is World Suicide Prevention Day. In the United States, according to the CDC, suicide is the tenth leading cause
Read MoreI wasn’t feeling well today. (This after a very productive Monday and a fabulous Sunday, which I’ll tell you more
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