A Medicinal History Of The Dopamine Queen

Zoloft Prozac Risperidone Lexapro Xanax Lithium Lamictal None lol who needs meds Zyprexa Pristique Remeron Paxil Trazadone Abilify Wellbutrin Diazepam Fifteen. Fifteen drugs in countless combinations over fifteen years. My liver and kidneys are straight up not having a good time. My life expectancy has dropped nine years because of it. It's been a long…

Top 10 Funniest Bipolar Memes on the Internet

If you know of any funnier ones please share them. Enjoy my favorites! 😂🤣

To The Sleepless

Tonight during not sleep my barely functioning ass was all: When everyone else is closing their eyes Climbing in bed to snuggle until rise There's a few brave souls fidgeting under covers Jealously watching the chests expand and contract on their lovers They'll be giving up soon, as sleep will not come And that noise…

Recommended Reading: The Best Books On Bipolar Disorder

Being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder can be overwhelming and scary. Educating yourself and your loved ones on the condition is essential to managing the symptoms. I am often asked for bipolar book recommendations. I have read several books on the subject. These are my top recommendations if you or a loved one has been diagnosed…

Do You Have Any Good Self-Harm Alternatives?

Two years ago I started volunteering as a crisis counselor. 15 years after starting my journey, I was talking people off the ledge I had made a home of. The higher ups sent out links to videos and PDF files regularly to arm us with the best weapons to fight people fighting themselves. The most…

Self Harm *Trigger Warning*

I use to cut myself.  I started when I was 16 during my first manic episode.  I had heard of cutting, seen girls in school who never wore short sleeves and we all knew why, heard about kids being pulled into guidance offices over it, saw tv episodes and lifetime movies dedicated to it.  I…

Gentle Reminder

The first time I was given a "gentle reminder" was from one of my employees. She was owed some money from a paycheck discrepancy and I told her to remind me so I could fix it. I was genuinely overworked between home and work life and knew I was struggling to keep up, so I…

Cut Your Hair

I have seen a few memes lately that say if you're going through a rough time don't do anything to your hair. Don't get it cut, don't touch your bangs and certainly don't dye it red. I think that's complete and total bullshit. If you're going through a rough time and you feel that changing…

Neurodivergent Is My New Favorite Word

It's not you it's me.... (and my mental illness) no longer applies. It's you now. You and your neurotypical ass. Still neurotypical? Ha, that's so retro of you. I mean who would even want to have all their neurotransmitters working in perfect order? How boring does it sound to have sufficient and regulated neurochemicals? Nah,…

Suicide *Trigger Warning*

Start at the beginning. The summer before sophomore year of high school, when I was a few months shy of 16,  I broke up with my first boyfriend. I was devastated; no one ever taught me how to deal with heartbreak and the emotions attached.  I had a really hard time and lashed out in…