“It is essential to understand that in psychiatry there is no such thing as ‘diagnosis.'” Never have I ever had a friend who isn't psychotropic-ly medicated. I'm joking, kind of. But not really. When I think of the people close…
My pioneer foray into the decadence of Flamin' Hot Cheetos takes us to Venice Beach on Memorial Day weekend in 2016. Now and then, a chilly breeze would slice through the bands of sunlight warming my face and shoulders like the soft enclosure of a…
Discomfort (n.) — mental or physical uneasiness Chronic illness has its benefits. It took me almost two decades to recognize this. I grew up equating sickness with weakness. If you are sick or in pain, I was taught, you quietly…
Some months, I feel the precise moment when the lights go out. One second, there is goodness in the world; in the next, it vanishes. Other months, the clouds descend gradually, till happiness is just a muted haze. The months when I can feel a…
