Maya Angelou once said, “I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others...

I’ve always been nervous, thought I didn’t deserve a lot But after many hospitalizations, I have become quite distraught When you’re...

One time when I was being admitted to a psych hospital, they asked me if I had ever experienced any trauma (besides the trauma of being...

A few weeks ago, when I had posted on Facebook that I was struggling and needed prayers, one of my friends asked me if I was taking my...

I hate the way I am I’m not my biggest fan All my lumps and bumps I feel like I have a hump I’m so big I often cry And sometimes I want...

One of my most favorite Silly Songs from VeggieTales is called The Yodeling Veterinarian of the Alps. It’s about a veterinarian that...

One day a doctor told me, “Recovery from mental illness is 75% coping skills and 25% medication. You have incredible coping skills and...

Because my bipolar and OCD are so severe, I feel suicidal a lot of the time. My brain keeps telling me that it is time to give up and...

5 pounds. I woke up this morning and discovered I had gained 5 pounds in three days. I know it is from the medicine they just put me...

My name is Liz and I am a voice for people with mental illness. All through school I was a star student and highly involved in extra...

Do you want your best chance at staying out of the hospital, knowing you will gain weight quickly and inexplicably? Oh, and this isn’t a...

When I was scrolling through Facebook one day, a meme caught my eye. It was posted by a friend, and I know it was done innocently, but...

I love watching reality TV. On Big Brother the other day, there was a challenge where there was this board that looked almost like a...