Living INXS

I’m one of those who knows that living is a fight. There are no easy days, just days when you fight more or less. Sometimes it feels like everything is falling apart, and other times, you manage to stay on…

Being bipolar doesn’t mean I’m stupid. It means sometimes my brain runs at full speed and other times it barely moves. Sometimes I overthink everything, other times I can’t even speak clearly. But I’m still the same person. I don’t…

I’m melancholic, depressive, and deep. It’s not a pose, not a phase, not something that goes away with time or attitude. It’s part of how I’m built. I overanalyze, feel too much, get stuck in thoughts others don’t even notice.…

I live in a society that wasn’t built for people like me. It values productivity, consumption, family. If you don’t fit the mold, you’re out. Your reasons don’t matter. Being sick doesn’t matter. Not fitting in is your fault. Not…

Some people go through life without asking too many questions. I’m not one of them. I live with too much awareness. I analyze everything, question everything, I want to understand how and why things work the way they do. I…

Three weeks ago, I was on top. Talking fast, full of ideas, energy, and plans. Now I can’t get out of bed. I don’t want to see anyone. I don’t understand how the same body and mind can crash this…

Having bipolar disorder isn’t a personality trait or a string of bad moods. It’s a serious illness that affects every day, every decision, every relationship. But the most frustrating part isn’t just living with it, it’s having to constantly prove…