bipolar disorder --
The things you say
“Her dad– yeah, the artist– I think he has something going on, y’know?” (none of your business) “His aunt’s coming over this weekend. Yeah, the one with the issues. Ugh” (are you going to talk about me like that?) “I’m so sorry you have to live with bipolar disorder” (actually...
Aspiring to Lies
I had a huge blow to a dream of mine recently. It was an incredible opportunity to break into an adventurous and fulfilling career– but the circumstances turned out to be dangerous to my mental health. Obstacles such as isolation, persistent daylight, lack of access to my therapist and support...
Introducing Myself
Hello! I’m Lottie. I started this website because I have a lot of thoughts and feelings about my experiences living with bipolar disorder. I struggle to talk about it with people in my life either because I don’t trust them or they haven’t asked. Naturally, it feels safer to announce...