March 2014 Awhile after checking into the ER psych ward I met the doctor. She was young with a gentle demeanor. She outlined my diagnosis: No drugs in my blood. Bipolar disorder. Psychotic break. Suffering delusions and hallucinations. No, stop just take me to the other side. I’ve been waiting so patiently! I want to ...

“I want to disappear”. That is the first message I received upon logging onto the Crisis Text Line platform. Although this is a common phrase to see when dealing with a crisis hotline, it still takes me a couple of seconds to get in the right headspace to deal with the situation. With this message, ...

Two years ago, I graduated from New York University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Individualized Study. I worked at a startup for a year, and when the company was bought out, I was unsure of what my next moves were. A few days later, I was on the couch talking with my roommate about her ...