September 2025

When my 12-year-old started taking medication for anxiety and bipolar disorder, I thought the hardest part would be finding the right dose. What I didn’t expect was how careful we would need to be about other doctors adding medications to his regimen, that benefit his health. Even simple things like cold medicine or ibuprofen turned […]

I had to start taking a shot because of insulin resistance. Ever since I started it, my bipolar meds seemed different, almost like they stopped working. The shot made me feel mean. For example, after the shot, it felt like my bipolar meds didn’t do anything at all. I started acting out at school and

Every step we take in life teaches us something. Sometimes the lessons come from mistakes, sometimes from challenges, and sometimes from the hardest moments we never thought we’d face. Living with mental health struggles has shown me this over and over. Each time I experience an episode, I pause and ask myself: What can I

I’ve walked in these shoes before. I know firsthand the overwhelming weight, the fear, and the hopelessness that can take over. It’s a feeling I truly hope no one ever has to go through. I’m grateful every day that I didn’t see it through, even though my journey included a couple of nights in the