About Me

I started this site when I was 23 years old. ​

I have struggled for a long time with my mental health. I noticed it more in 10th grade where it started off slow then built up over time. I felt really alone and that something was wrong with me that I couldn't handle it by myself. I tried my best until it got really bad when I started college especially during my 2nd year. It was a dark time and now looking back I am really grateful and proud I did finally let someone know what was happening. Next thing I know I'm at a behavioral health clinic and for the first time I heard actual names for every thing I was feeling: 

Depression, Anxiety, and Panic Attacks

Ever since then I have worked hard on healing. For me, it was a mixture of therapy and medication. After some time and many ups and downs I realized that I was never going to be completely cured. However with help my daily life could get easier. I wouldn't feel like the world is ending every single day. Flash forward after more ups and downs I got another name to my list.

I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 Disorder on December 14, 2021. (The day before I created this site.) I'm not going to lie, it has been a struggle since day 1. 

I've come to understand that I don't have to deal with all of this on my own. Knowing there's so many who might be going through everything I am, I don't feel so alone. I wish I had known that sooner. Talking or writing about what I go through helps. I wanted to use this as an opportunity to express myself and to have my thoughts laid out in front of me. I am learning more about myself every day. I am growing and I want to continue growing. I want to be able to look back at this periodically and remind myself of how far I've come. Maybe it will help me keep healing.

((( I am not an expert on mental health nor do I claim to have all the answers. I hope anyone that ends up on this website knows they are not alone. All of us are still figuring it out for ourselves )))

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