Trigger Warning: talk of depression and anxietySpoiler Alert: Plot references from "Frozen II"Around 2014 we were looking after a couple of kids. It was just about the time that the Disney Movie "Frozen" came out. They had seen it; however, buying a copy was the best thing we could do. Over the first few nights, …
Bipolar – My “Hulk”
I happen to have been blessed with both physical AND mental chronic illnesses. While some people don’t see things like bipolar, depression, OCD, as chronic illness, or illness in general, they very much are. I have had so many people, including family, treat me like a leper or just call me crazy; however, I am …
The Elephant in the Room
Photo by David Clode on Unsplash I am sure that anyone who has dealt with or is dealing with any form of chronic illness can relate it to having an elephant right there with them in a social situation. Even medical situations such as the hospital, doctor's office, etc. can produce stigma the size of a pachyderm. You …