Living With Bipolar Disorder & Chronic Body Pain: 6 Dilemmas

March 30 is World Bipolar Day.  Even though I was diagnosed at 18-years old, I have lived with bipolar disorder

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5 Tips For Being Reliable When You Are Depressed

I have bipolar disorder. When depression comes, it often makes it hard to function. When I’m depressed, every task requires

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5 Realities of Living With Multiple Diseases Simultaneously

Over the weekend, I was getting my butt kicked by pain from both the polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and psoriasis.  At

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Chronic Illness, Loss, & Forming New Holiday Traditions

One of the hardest aspects of chronic illness is saying goodbye to hobbies and interests.  Some of us have even

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Batiste Hint of Color Dry Shampoo: Great for Tired People and Hospital Stays

I recently bought Batiste Hint of Color Dry Shampoo, $8.99, at Ulta.  Online, I learned that like me, a lot of

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