Living with ADHD means warp-speed thoughts, constant noise, and a brain that won’t shut up. How guided breathing meditation helps me hit pause—without pretending my mind goes quiet.

Living with Bipolar II and ADHD means even “simple” self-care can feel impossible. Guided breathing became my unexpected lifeline—a small win I could actually keep. This is how slowing my breath helped steady my mind, soften the lows, and even transform the way I run.

After years of silence, I’m returning with a clearer, more hopeful voice. Bipolar disorder, ADHD, and chronic insomnia made consistency nearly impossible—but not forever. This is my reintroduction.

Having Bipolar, ADHD, and Depression can make you feel like you’re standing in the middle of a crowded room but completely invisible. This post dives into that raw, lonely in-between.

Round three of my ketamine treatments brought a higher dose, a Fear-and-Loathing level haze, and a longer stretch of relief from bipolar depression. The calm didn’t last forever, but it lasted long enough to give me hope.

By the time you’re labeled “treatment-resistant,” doctors say it like you’re a malfunctioning appliance. I’d tried the antidepressants, the mood stabilizers, the therapy worksheets, the lifestyle hacks. Nothing stuck. So there I was — sitting in a recliner snorting ketamine. Special K for the clinically exhausted.

A mental health diagnosis can feel like a punch to your self-esteem, but it doesn’t define your worth. Here’s how I learned to separate my identity from bipolar, ADHD, and depression — and the practical tools that help me move forward with grit, clarity, and compassion.