By Kimberly Zapata Usually, I’m relatively unfazed by celebrity deaths. Don’t get me wrong — I have empathy for the family of those affected. For the colleagues, loved ones, and friends left behind. I feel for their loss. But for the most part, my life is not impacted; my life remains unchanged. The same cannot be … Continue reading Remembering Carrie Fisher & Her Contributions To Mental Health
Category: Bipolar Disorder
What It’s Really Like To Parent With Bipolar Disorder
By Kimberly Zapata I’ve never liked the color white. It is bland, cold, sterile and is the backdrop for most bad memories. My father died in a windowless white room — in a white bed, covered in white sheets. My first apartment was white, and the unfinished walls were a stark reminder that this arrangement … Continue reading What It’s Really Like To Parent With Bipolar Disorder
What A Manic Episode Really Feels Like
By A.M. Thompson The first time I was manic I didn’t know it. I was familiar with depression — we had spent many nights together: long nights full of sorrow, sadness, numbness, and tears — but mania? It was a word I heard, but didn’t know a damn thing about. But then it hit me. … Continue reading What A Manic Episode Really Feels Like
I Am “That Girl:” The Bipolar Girl
By Kimberly Zapata of Sunshine Spoils Milk When I first heard the word — when I first received the diagnosis; my new diagnosis — panic consumed me. Anger devoured me, and a wave of fear washed over me. Or was it relieve? I mean, I knew it was coming. I have known for a very … Continue reading I Am “That Girl:” The Bipolar Girl
Greater Than: Illness 