Joni Edelman

[CN: suicide, overdose] Gratitude stops me from ending my life, but it doesn’t stop me from wanting to end my life. Even the fierce love I have for my family doesn’t mean I don’t feel utterly hopeless sometimes.

In honor of World Bipolar Day, I present a sample stream of consciousness based on my experiences living with this disorder.

I'll let you in on a little secret - being thin didn't make me happy, but being "Fat" does! Be fat and happy. Be unapologetically fat.

Psychiatric illness is still stigmatized. And that’s hard when you have a psychiatric illness.

Look, I'm not saying McDonald's did this themselves, I'm just saying, a lot of the people that work there probably agree.

Chronic stress secretes a hormonal cocktail that wreaks havoc on that amazing body you have. Here's how you can chill your adrenals and reduce stress.

I didn't get a lot of mothering as a child, but when I did, it was from her. She taught me how to sew, how to crochet. She taught me how to stand up for myself, to be tough. She taught me how to make fried chicken and fried okra, which I will never make, because it's fucking gross.

Attention Civilians: Colonel David Iverson does not want to see your boobs.

You can work your butt off and still be left with a tummy. Bummer.

91% of women report dissatisfaction with their body. Ninety-one. I know you know math—that’s 9/10 of women.