When I make chai, I sometimes forget it on the stove and of course it boils over, leaving a crusty residue. And if I become lazy and leave the mess, it just gets harder and harder to clean later. So after countless accidents, I either watch the tea or if it does spill over, I [...]

Having not just survived but thrived with Bipolar for over 5 years, I’ve learnt a lot about this beast. And the main lesson I’ve learnt is that Bipolar episodes are very predictable. When they hit, they usually give warning signs before they come. So I am doing a 5 part series on the five early warning [...]

“That colour looks good on you”, says my friend. “Why thank you!”, I reply. Wow, I look so pretty today. I bet everyone is admiring how beautiful I look. They’re all looking at me…and on and on. If let loose, my mind could conjure up a world of it’s own where I’m the star and [...]

Dorothy: Oh, but anyway, Toto, we’re home. Home! And this is my room, and you’re all here. And I’m not gonna leave here ever, ever again, because I love you all, and – oh, Auntie Em – there’s no place like home! Dorothy in Wizard of Oz should’ve  said there’s no place like goal! The feeling [...]

Sometimes I read funny quotes and jokes to jump off a mania hill or climb out of a dep. valley. And at different times, I also look at funny pics or pics about mental illness. So here are some of my favorites from allposters.com. Have fun! How do you get off/out of the mania hills and [...]

Sometimes I feel completely normal and the next second I hear voices that I know are not my own. Last time this happened, I became very scared. My sister tried to help but no luck. That’s when I grabbed the thickest blanket in my house and just wrapped it all around me. Then I laid [...]

Well, are you? Maybe you’re ashamed of your sibling or parent’s mental illness? I have to admit that at one time, I was so ashamed of my mental illness that I totally blocked the idea…for over two years. I thought I’m “so intelligent”, how can I have a mental illness? And there’s the rub. Many [...]

Five years have passed since my Bipolar diagnosis. The best moments weren’t at the top when I reached a specific goal though it felt good for a while. The best moments came along the journey, the people I’ve met and lessons I’ve learnt because of Bipolar. From those lessons, I will share the top three [...]

I’m a regular blogger by now and with this hobby, I love to stroll through my neighboring blogs . And because there are as many blogs online as the hair under your hijab, I choose the best ones. Currently I am addicted to Muslim and Bipolar. Muslim and Bipolar is fresh and raw. I first [...]

During Eid yesterday, I didn’t feel much happiness and during a recent loss, I didn’t feel much sadness. The opposite has and does happen. If the lack – or abundance- of joy and mourn are expressed too strongly, we probably won’t have many loved ones smiling at us. So herein lies the challenge: how to [...]