A day in a psychiatry ward
Bharti shares her prose about what it’s like to check in and remain the day in a psychiatry ward.
Author: Superhero
Rules for coming home from an inpatient visit with schizoaffective disorder
After two episodes of psychosis without any warning, and their first priority was their kids being in an environment that was safe for them, Brad and his wife came up with a list of measurable things that could represent his mental instability and would require him leaving the house and getting help.
Major depressive disorder & shame :: why honesty matters
Genevieve felt so much shame around her depression, self-harm and suicidal ideation because she felt she should be able to deal with it alone. It took telling professionals and her family to get the help she needed.
Depression and love :: the distance between us
Summer experiences depression and shares what it’s like to be in a relationship with someone who is also depressed and how they cope when they’re both having a bad day.
Missing years dating
Afraid to be “outed” by others for his mental illness, Jim would withdrawal, leaving big gaps between his romantic relationships and an incomplete ledger of dating successes.
Depression, suicide, and a second chance
Spartan shares his story of loss over his father; the downward spiral of depression and how that has impacted his life. He finds recovery is Jiu-Jitsu.
Walking our way through anxiety & depression
Paul David Smith shares how his partner retreating to her bed for months caused him to improvised in how to help her in a way that she needed to recover.