Pain, Emotional and PhysicalFor the last few weeks, I’ve been concentrating on my knee rather than my brain. If everything went welI, I will have a total knee…May 4May 4
Bro!I’m sick of the bros! It’s not just that boys and men call each other bro. It’s how the term has invaded our culture. We have dude-bros…May 4May 4
Disability DeniedI applied for disability once when I had been suffering from extreme depression, a symptom of my bipolar 2 disorder, for approximately…Apr 27Apr 27
Who Controls the Remote Control?“Where’s the clicker?” resounds through the room. (That’s what we call the remote control. Clicker is two syllables shorter than remote…Apr 27Apr 27
What Mental Wellness Means to MeIt would be easy to say that mental wellness means not having a mental illness. The people who don’t have one have something they should be…Apr 20Apr 20
The Only Writing Advice You NeedIf you want advice about writing, go to the pros for the prose (or verse, as it may be). They have helpful advice to offer.Apr 20Apr 20
Anxiety Lies, TooThere are a number of mantras in the mental healthcare field: Mental Health Matters, My Story Isn’t Over, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, Men’s…Apr 13Apr 13
The Pet With No PersonalityOnce I was talking with Brenda, a coworker, about pets. She said she had a cat. Instantly, I started asking questions. What’s its name? Is…Apr 13Apr 13
Politics, Mood, and Self-CareIt’s difficult for me to maintain a positive mental attitude when I’m troubled by bipolar disorder, especially the depression part. It’s…Apr 6Apr 6
Codger the CodgerOne summer, I took a trip with a group of friends. We went up north to enjoy some brisk weather and scenery. Instead, it rained the entire…Apr 6Apr 6