Sorry I Was MIA, I Had A Mental Breakdown

TRIGGER WARNING: Suicidal thoughts

I realize no one is sitting here wondering “Hmmm, I wonder why Berkeley hasn’t written in a month? I sure do miss her oversharing her life on her blog!” But I felt like it would be disingenuous if I didn’t share what’s been going on. And you know, I live into vulnerability and breaking the stigma, after all.

Continue reading “Sorry I Was MIA, I Had A Mental Breakdown”

A Diagnosis Can Be The ‘Aha’ Moment You Need

It was the darkest point in her life. She was struggling with insomnia. She couldn’t eat. She felt she lost all control. She texted her friend, scared. 

‘I can’t be alone in my apartment right now. There are knives here, and I can’t trust myself.’

Continue reading “A Diagnosis Can Be The ‘Aha’ Moment You Need”