“HOW DID YOUR LIFE CHANGE WHEN YOU WERE DIAGNOSED WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER AND DEPRESSION?” My life wasn’t one I’d want anyone to have during the ten years I spent learning about this thing that had been holding me captive for most of my life. I had a...
Stigma: a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person – “the stigma of mental disorder”. Synonyms: shame, disgrace, dishonor, ignominy, opprobrium, humiliation, (bad) reputation. “the stigma of...
I get asked this question a lot: “What does recovery look like for you?” Recovery is an every day adventure for me. I’ve developed a ten-step Mental Fitness Plan that works for me. And after years of trial and error, it’s pretty fool proof – that is, if...
Answering Questions: Erika Answers … What were the symptoms and how did they affect you? With depression, it was always the same: emptiness so heavy it was painful, a gnawing pull/yank in my gut; helplessness; hopelessness; and varying shades of grey. Constant crying....
