#spoonie mama
Ever wonder how it feels to parent with bipolar?
Mental health is finally starting to become less taboo in today’s society, but it seems like celebrities are #trending anxiety and depression. I don’t doubt that lot’s of people have anxiety/depression (myself included,) I just wish the more controversial mental illnesses were talked about.
So, here it goes.
I’m bipolar, and it’s boring 90% of the time.
When I was first diagnosed it was a…
Grieving the Person I Could Have Been
The BeginningWhen you’re a little kid- even one with a chronic illness, everyone always asks that question… you know what I’m talking about. What do you want to be when you grow up?
I always wanted to be a lawyer. For years, I always would answer with utmost certainty that that’s what I wanted. I knew it from the bottom of my soul. It made sense since I loved arguing. I loved attention, and I…
Why is Being A Transracial Adoptee Confusing?
If you haven’t heard, I was on NPR’s Code Switch this past week. I talked about my experience as a transracial adoptee on their episode, Our Homeland Is Each Other,r and I figured this was the perfect opportunity to talk about my experience. For anyone considering a transracial adoption I want you to take a deeper look into some of my experiences.
For those of you that don’t know, I discovered…
