Cards of Hope
I’ve been hospitalized three times. Each time I was alone with my thoughts and reflections – relapse, struggle, disappointment, and hopelessness. I rarely received get well wishes, never flowers to brighten the room…
From Shame to Advocacy
At the time that I discovered The Stability Network, I worked at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and was extremely private about my health history…
What We Can Learn From the Ali Shuffle
For many of us in The Stability Network, we lived our first decades in a certain way. Then…
The Courage to Own and Tell Your Story
A couple of years ago, I was listening to a Radiolab podcast episode about memory and was amazed…
The Mathematics of Hope
A lot of people say they’d die for their child. I’ve never heard anyone say they’ll show them what it takes to live…
The Long and Noble Road to Lasting Mental Health
A four-step guide that helped me on my recovery journey…
Being Our Own Mental Health Advocate
Sharing examples of recovery can inspire the hope that makes recovery possible. When I was deeply depressed, the examples of Stability Leaders gave me hope…
The Joy of Rethinking Resolutions
How does the beginning of the year impact your self-care? What did you do differently at the start of this year? What did you do the same?
Thank Goodness, I Have Bipolar!
For the first forty years of my life, I was deeply uncomfortable with people who had a diagnosis of bipolar disorder…