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I Shouldn’t Be Here
How my friend ended up in the mental ward. I walk past the receptionist who told me what room number my friend Matt is going to be residing in for...
Spilt Milk: Episode 14
A flashback to the day I interviewed for my current job, and why I choose to disclose my mental illness during the interview process.
Still fighting
Hi! My name is Marianne and I have Bipolar Affective Disorder Type 1 with ongoing depression. Over the years, I have tried many medications and even went so far...
Leannesblog: Episode 2
In which I discuss cheese-filled pasta and the importance of hauling your ass out of bed.
Spilt Milk: Episode 13
An episode in which I get pretty real about what it's like to be hospitalized, and how it doesn't have to be the worst thing ever. The worst thing...
My piece of paper
At the age of 21, I was diagnosed with depression. I was put on small doses of meds. And life went on. At the the age of 35, I got real...
Now my pendulum swings a lot less
So where's the pendulum today? My first question every day as my feet hit the floor. So has been my life since the...
My constant carousel ride
A lot of people who suffer from bipolar disorder compare their experience to being on a roller coaster. It's easy to compare the...
SNW-Stock: Leanne Simpson
The breakout star of SickNotWeak.com has been Leanne Simpson. She posts a video each week titled "Spilt Milk." What makes Leanne so compelling?...
The daily struggle
Hey there, how's it going today? Good I hope. I know some days are going to be better than others. Congratulations on making it here, sometimes it's the hardest...
Misdiagnosis
"What is wrong with you mom? Why are you acting this way?" Unfortunately, I did not have the answers for my son. These questions would go unanswered for many...
Cheat day
My sister is a fitness model, the kind of person who genuinely likes eating celery and lifting heavy objects. This is a talent that seems to have skipped over...
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