psychosis – Mental Health with Milana

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”

Dear favourite person,

I am back again. Yeah, back once again to bore you with my ‘I love you so much’ confessions and ‘Please promise me that you won’t leave me’ ultimatums. But this post isn’t about me, it’s about you. Your patience, your kindness, your gravity, all of which allow me to exist in your universe withoutContinue reading “Dear favourite person,”

Types of reactions I get when I tell someone I’m mentally ill

I have mood swings too! Do you think I’m bipolar? (No, I think you’re stupid, and insensitive, and self obsessed) Everyone has mood swings, have you tried meditation or yoga? (I have specifically been told not to meditate by multiple psychiatrists, now what?) OMG, I’ve never met anyone who is so vocal about their mentalContinue reading “Types of reactions I get when I tell someone I’m mentally ill”

Am I faking it?

This is the most personal post I’ve written so far. Trigger Warning: Mention of self harm I really wish there was a thermometer to check for a mental illness, because only that could put an end to my perennial question of whether my illness is real or whether I am a master manipulator to haveContinue reading “Am I faking it?”