by Lauren Dow | Jun 23, 2022 | Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mental Health
When I come out of a depressive state, I have intense moments of clarity. I’m able to look back on what was happening during the depression and learn something incredibly powerful about myself. Even if it’s just one small thing. Those lessons I learn I try so hard to...
by Lauren Dow | Jun 8, 2022 | Bipolar Disorder, Grief, Healing, Mental Health
How many times have you heard, “It’s okay to not be okay” and believed it? I mean honestly, do they really mean that? Because a lot of people’s experience has been quite the opposite. Someone starts talking about how they’re really doing...
by Lauren Dow | Dec 9, 2021 | Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mental Health
My therapist suggested for a long time I was bipolar. She encouraged me for over a year to see a psychiatrist for a proper diagnosis and start on medication. Because of my finances, I put it off. But that was only an excuse. The real reason I put it off was that I was...
by Lauren Dow | Jun 19, 2020 | Eating Disorder Recovery, Mental Health, Personal Growth
Don’t scroll past this. It’s too important to let social media’s algorithm take this message away from the eyes of those that need it. It’s dark and grim, but not in its entirety. There is light at the end, there is always light at the end. On the left is a photo of...