My Mental Health Journey

My Mental Health Journey

My mental health journey begun when I was 16 years old. At nearly 24 a harsh reality I’ve faced is that the journey is nowhere near complete, but I’ve learnt so much along the way so far that I know I can use to help myself in times of need. I had a very...
Leaving Comfort for Peace

Leaving Comfort for Peace

How many people have you met that were very comfortable but unpeaceful? Probably a few. Howmany have you met that were peaceful but uncomfortable? The latter is probably a harder image to conjure up. Most of us live as if the unpredictable nature of life was a...
Taking Care of Myself

Taking Care of Myself

This is Part 6, the final article in a series of personal articles detailing what it is like to be a caretaker for Bipolar disorder, titled “Outside Looking In” Read Part 1 here Caring for a loved one with a mental health diagnosis is more than a full-time...
Navigating the Healthcare System

Navigating the Healthcare System

As a caregiver for a loved one with a mental health diagnosis, few roles are as important as helping figure out the morass of the healthcare system that tries to care for mental health patients. For the person in the throes of a mental health episode, there’s no way...
Helping Children

Helping Children

This is Part 4 of a series titled “Outside Looking In” Read Part 1 Read Part 2 Read Part 3 Every couple dealing with a mental health diagnosis has to wrestle with the question of children. Can the parent with the mental health diagnosis contribute to...
Happiness On Horseback, Simply Slowing Down

Happiness On Horseback, Simply Slowing Down

Whoa Nelly… slow down… Imagine yourself living on a horse ranch without any reception or internet. You’re surrounded by nothing but the sound of trees rustling, birds chirping, and maybe the distant moo of cattle or neigh of a horse. There are no TVs. There is...