Breathe•Move•Speak
Loony bin! I hate that phrase. It’s a phrase that is laced with judgement and misunderstanding. However, it is the phrase my cousin chose to use when I got hospitalised. I will be honest, I always thought only the weak get hospitalised. To me, it seemed like a cop-out. Instead of dealing with your problems,Read More
Ok I’m exaggerating slightly. But my panic attack was induced by something related to yoga. When I started doing yoga a few years agI I just wanted to do what my friend did (it was a headstand) because it looked cool. However as I grew in my practice I realised that it was good forRead More
This post was supposed to be about World Bipolar Day, but its not. This post is about loss, heartache and longing for rest. If you are an active member in the mental health community, you probably heard that Amy Bleuel passed away on March 23rd. I was angry when I first heard the news. IRead More
I have always wondered why it took so long for professionals to find out what was wrong with me. I was irritable and sensitive, but also experienced episodes of euphoria. At times I wanted to stuff my face, yet there were days when I could hardly get out of bed. There were times when I wantedRead More
The Four Pillars of My Struggle If I had followed the plans given to me, I would be a Charted Accountant and probably married to a man I didn’t really love. Don’t get me wrong there is nothing wrong with Accounting; and men in the audit work are great but not for me. I can sayRead More
Dear friends, I’m sorry. To my childhood friends, I apologise. I didn’t know then but my mom moving out of town changed me. As my body began to change, I did not have anyone to reassure me that my insecurities were insignificant. I watch as you grew closer and more confident, while I began shyingRead More
