Jun 11, 2021What Balancing Multiple Mental Illnesses is LikeI quit my full-time job a couple of years ago. At the time, I’d been working for three and a half years, with only one real two-week vacation to punctuate my hours at the screen. My last full-time gig was as a content developer for a nonprofit. It was the…Health6 min readHealth6 min read
Jun 3, 20217 Things To Do When A Friend Opens Up About Their Mental HealthOver the past decade, I’ve been diagnosed with multiple illnesses including a personality disorder, a mood disorder and an eating disorder. But telling someone about my mental health is still a challenge. I am careful about whom I share details with, only doing so when it’s relevant in the space…Mental Health5 min readMental Health5 min read
Jun 2, 20216 Gentle Reminders If You’re Struggling With a Mental Health DiagnosisWhen I heard my first mental health diagnosis of a personality disorder, I did not believe it. I told myself the doctors were wrong, they judged me too soon, they had no idea what they were talking about. It took me years and a lot more pain to return back…Mental Health4 min readMental Health4 min read
May 22, 2021Read This If You Feel Stuck In A RelationshipThere will be times when you have to move on from a relationship before you feel ready to. You may have to let go of someone you love, even though there’s no definitive proof that it could never work out. You may have to let whatever happened be without trying…Relationships2 min readRelationships2 min read
Nov 26, 202054 Types of People I’m Grateful For This ThanksgivingA few days ago, on a particularly rough night, I decided to make a gratitude list. These lists are usually easy for me to make as I’m someone built to keep my sense of awe and wonder close. …Thanksgiving9 min readThanksgiving9 min read
Oct 13, 2020Afraid Of Sharing Your Work? Read This.Dearest one, If you are a writer, an artist, or a creator stepping into the word with your bare heart for the first time, here are a few reminders to hold close. Your art matters. I cannot possibly say this enough. You cannot possibly say this enough. Write it down…Art3 min readArt3 min read
Aug 2, 202027 Signs Of Emotionally Intelligent FriendshipsThe friendships I made in my late teens and early twenties were fiery, intense, and always a breakup or makeup away. For the longest while, I thought that that's what close friendships had to look like. I believed that my people were those who had seen the worst of me…Friendship4 min readFriendship4 min read
Jul 31, 202028 Truths From My 28th YearI turn 28 this weekend. I’m still trying to wrap my mind around the fact that I’ve somehow aged when the world is holding still in a pandemic. There’s a part of me that feels cheated, I don’t want the new age if I didn’t get all the time that…Self4 min readSelf4 min read
Published in P.S. I Love You·Jul 1, 2020Member-onlyOn Women Who Hate Cats But Love Men With CatsA love story. Sort of. — When FM first told me that he wanted to adopt a cat, I groaned. Why could it not have been a dog? I knew why. He was religious and his religion didn’t allow for dogs as household pets. But I liked dogs and could see myself falling in love with…Love5 min readLove5 min read
Published in Invisible Illness·May 16, 2020Why Life With A Mental Illness Looks Different For EveryoneLiving with mental illnesses is a different reality for different people across different times in their life. There are those who are in treatment with wonderful therapists. Those who cannot afford professional intervention. Those who’ve been diagnosed but couldn’t follow up with therapy. Those who are struggling to accept their…Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
