The author of Phoenix Girl opens up about living with bipolar disorder, facing cultural and body shame, and learning to ...

I feared losing my spark. But my bipolar disorder medication helped me find strength, stability, and a career as a peer counselor.

Euphoric mania feels great — until it doesn’t. Living with bipolar, I’ve learned to watch for signs like loud music and hypersexual urges.

I didn’t know hypersexuality was part of bipolar disorder. After cheating during mania, I had to face the fallout and begin healing.

Fieldwork in archaeology offered unexpected insight into emotional boundaries, healing, and life with bipolar disorder.

Positive thinking isn’t about ignoring bipolar disorder symptoms — it’s about changing the inner voice that says you’re not capable or worthy.