The first thing I want to say about my next Warrior is, WOW! This beautiful young woman reached out to me on social media saying she wanted to share her story in the hopes of raising awareness. I knew that she had Bipolar Disorder, like myself, but I did not know the extent of her …
Hey y’all! I’m back this year with another summer reading list for those of you who want some awesome reading material this season. There is a mix of genres, and I haven’t read every book (but definitely own every book) on this list. All books come with very high recommendations. So let’s get started! …
The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand Rating: Genre: YA Contemporary Content: Teen suicide Synopsis: Since her brother committed suicide, Lex has been trying to close herself off to everyone around her and keep her grief in check. But memories of her brother follow her around and Lex has yet to tell anyone …
April Mental Health Discussion Avoiding A Caregiver Relationship One of the biggest struggles that I have found in my marriage is making a conscious effort to avoid it from turning into a caregiver type relationship. You get into a routine, you have someone who maybe needs their significant other more often than not, someone who …
Everything Beautiful Is Not Ruined by Danielle Younge-Ullman Rating: Genre: YA Contemporary Content: Mental illness, tragedy, self growth Synopsis: Ingrid used to travel all over the global with her opera star mother. But life now is not at all the way it was. Now, Ingrid is on a wilderness survival retreat for at-risk teenagers. She …
Hello again! After a small hiatus, Warrior of the Month is back! And this time we have an interesting point of view. After reaching out on social media to anyone who would listen looking for future Warriors, I received a message from Kaci Madison. Her sister has depression and anxiety and she was only just …
Hello all! It has been a hot minute since I last posted to my blog, and there’s a few reasons for that. One, I was going through a rough patch. As you all know, I had a last minute trip to the mountains in February after a pretty severe suicidal episode. Shortly after, I was …
Well, I’m not totally sure how to begin this update. Last I posted, I was stable for months. I was feeling good and I was optimistic on where everything was going. It’s been almost a year since I was first officially diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The problem? I was misdiagnosed. For years, I have not …
Hey there folks! Welcome to my next Warrior of the Month post. This girl is seriously amazing! Veronica is a sweetheart that I met on Instagram. She lives in Belgium and is 19 years old. I found her story so inspiring that I just knew I had to ask her to share it with you …
Welcome to my January Warrior of the Month post! Unfortunately due to some busy schedules and technical difficulties, Lucy’s post had to be pushed back from December. But here we go! This gorgeous lady and I met on Instagram when I reached out to her after reading some of her posts about mental illness. I …
