My goal for this blog is to normalize mental illness, specifically bipolar disorder, by sharing my own personal experiences about how my bipolar disorder has affected my life. It may not always be a happy blog. But I can assure you that I will always be honest and open about my thoughts and experiences. A lot of the stories we hear about mental illness portray people with anxiety/depression/bipolar/etc as "crazy" or "unstable" or "going off the deep end" and many others.
I want to make it clear, that people struggling with bipolar disorder or anxiety or depression are NOT crazy. We have an illness. Sometimes that illness may limit what we can do, just like any other illness or injury might. For example, people with broken legs are not expected to force their bodies to function the same way they would if their legs weren't broken. But that is the difficulty with invisible illnesses. We cannot physically see the illness so we expect people to function as if the illness wasn't there.
Often we see society expecting us to be just like everyone else. And then we expect ourselves to be able to just ignore the illness and "be normal". We wonder "what is wrong with me?" "why can't I get over this?" "why can't I just be happy?" "why can't I make my life work?". Nothing is wrong with you! You have a sickness. It is not your fault. No one can just will themselves to feel differently. Emotions are healthy. Feel them. You can be happy, but you can also be sad. And you CAN make your life work. You just need help.
Newsflash: EVERYONE needs help making life work. We all need people. Your help may come in the form of a friend, family member, medication, doctor, or therapist. Or all of the above! And that is just fine. Get the help that you need, and you can make your life work and you can accomplish whatever you set out to do. Don't be ashamed of needing medication or a therapist in order to get through the day. Frankly, I think everyone needs a therapist.
Comments: I welcome anyone and everyone to comment on the blog about their personal experiences. You never know who needs to hear your story, or who your experiences could help. I am not a therapist and cannot replace their knowledge and expertise. but I welcome your stories and insights so we can join together and eliminate the stigma surround mental and emotional disorders. Negative, hurtful, and judgmental comments or attacks on people will not be tolerated on this blog. If you see them, please report them to me. If I see them they will be immediately deleted. Let's keep this a positive and safe atmosphere to discuss the realities of mental and emotional disorders.
Thanks for checking out the blog!
- Tasha
Disclaimer: I am not a medical health expert, so if you feel you have some form of mental disorder negatively impacting your life, please seek professional help. I am not a therapist and cannot replace their knowledge and expertise, but I would be happy to help you find the appropriate resources to help you.
If you are in a crisis, and feel you may harm yourself or others, please call the
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