I am not breaking up with my favourite person, but today is the day I cease to let them be my favourite person. I don’t need them to be my favourite person, hell yeah, I don’t need anyone to be my favourite person. And this is probably the bravest thing I’ve said in a longContinue reading “Goodbye, favourite person”
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Why BPD is the worst mental illness
I consider myself the potpourri of mental illnesses. I was initially diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, then it was annulled and replaced by bipolar disorder and BPD, along with the garden variety of mental illnesses like anxiety, and OCPD. And I think that leaves me experienced enough to comment on why BPD is by far theContinue reading “Why BPD is the worst mental illness”
OCD in the time of the CoV
The Cororna virus is the talk of the town, nay, the world and it can be an incredibly scary time to be someone suffering from OCPD or germophobia or both. On one end is the fear of contracting it, and on the other end is the fear of transmitting it, which can both be terriblyContinue reading “OCD in the time of the CoV”
Story of the senile memory
I am writing this post because I forgot what I was supposed to be writing originally. But that act of forgetting made me realise and wonder if memory loss is a side effect of my medication or if it is a symptom of my illness. I had a fairly good memory as a child, IContinue reading “Story of the senile memory”
Perils of a faulty diagnosis
One of the most common issues faced by most mentally ill individuals is the problem of an ever changing diagnosis. My first doctor diagnosed me with schizoaffective disorder (Which was bizarre, given I’d never in my entire life hallucinated or had a full blown psychotic episode). What was even worse was her way of diagnosingContinue reading “Perils of a faulty diagnosis”
How to seek help
Chances are if you’re reading this, you’re struggling, and you want help, but you’re not sure of how to approach your parents/spouse/other family member. To begin with, pat yourself on the back, because it is such a brave thing to say, ‘Yes, I’m struggling, and I need help.’ Then identify a trusted confidante. This needContinue reading “How to seek help”
Being Bipolar
Dealing with the diagnosis of bipolar disorder can be overwhelming, sometimes even debilitating. Partially because of the stigma and shame attached to it and partially because of the ominous sense of fear that the name harbours. But what I have come to realise over time, is that the diagnosis doesn’t change who I am, instead,Continue reading “Being Bipolar”
Mental Health with Milana 