I had a weight lifted off my shoulders. — Picture by Casper Rae on Unsplash. I was finally diagnosed with bipolar at age 26. Have you ever spent years thinking, “what is wrong with me?” And then you finally get an answer? Doctor after doctor, therapist after therapist, psychiatrist… the list goes on. …

And how I wish I’d said something. — I’m not one to hate on all men, just on some of the things they say when directed at or said to women. I’m sure some men have said things they wish they could take back — which means they at least learned something. I’ve compiled some of the dumbest…

I’m tired of saying the phrase. — A close friend of mine who we will call Ginger said to me last Monday, “I hate it when men do that.” We were talking about working in retail and the little things we didn’t like about it. …

My home life as a child was never perfect, but what person had a perfect home life? There’s no such thing as a perfect childhood. As an adult, when Christmas time rolls around I don’t think much of it; I make an effort to avoid getting caught up in the…

But it’s not because I’m lazy, I lack motivation. — I can be lazy now and then — I might wait until the morning to put the dishes away or wash them two hours after dinner instead of right away. But when does ‘laziness’ become a noticeable issue? For me it was when 1.5 months of laundry had piled up…

And I still wore it every day. — When I was 12 years old, my older sister passed down one of her shirts to me. She no longer wanted it, and when I was young, I wanted to be just like her, so I accepted it with excitement because I was always trying to find excuses to wear…

When women are controlling towards men and it gets overlooked as normal. — My parents were married for 15 years. During those 15 years my dad’s hair was long. His hair went down to his waist at one stage. I never saw his hair short. It wasn’t until after their divorce when I was 18 that my dad finally cut his hair. I…

It’s very important. — When I walk down the street, when I go to work, and even when I’m with my family or friends, I am surrounded by gays, bisexuals and transgender people, even someone who is asexual. Without thinking hard, it’s clear to see that the LGBTIQA makes up a huge part of…

It’s important to remember a few things. — One meal that I never seem to get sick of — regardless of my depression taking the wheel or not — is curry. Whether I’m having a negative week mentally, or a positive one, curry is one thing that I haven’t lost interest with over the years when I’ve been…