Today is my last day in the clinic. After 17 days of calling the Acacia ward my home, I'm being discharged today. But here's the thing, I am so filled with mixed emotions; and you probably asking yourselves why the heck, am I just not happy to be leaving. The answer is simple, as much … Continue reading Fair well my bubble family
Category: mental illness stigmata
So the Diagnosis is Officially In
My frustration is over, my diagnosis is official.......I have BIPOLAR MOOD DISORDER. It's a mental diseases guys, just like Diabetes. The weird thing here is no one will question a person diagnosed with Diabetes, because that's just accepted by society as a norm, understandable disease. However I guarantee, when people hear that you are diagnosed … Continue reading So the Diagnosis is Officially In
The Lost Boy
So my journey in Glen View psychiatric ward, has taught me one thing. After years of hiding behind so many "masks" to make other people feel important, appreciated, wanted, or whatever they needed to feel at that time in their life.......I landed up loosing myself in the process. So much so that I don't know … Continue reading The Lost Boy