Sanat Sethi Two Lenses, One Me
Living Life in Extremes Lots of people live their lives in extremes. For me, that’s been quite literal, because I have bipolar disorder II. Bipolar II is a mental health…
12 Months on This Wonderful Journey
To My Past Self: What a year it has been! Sometimes I can’t believe all that has happened in just 12 short months. I have so much to tell you…
New Post With HeadsUpGuys – Finding Community in a Psychiatric Ward
Hello! I’m very excited to share that I’ve written a post for HeadsUpGuys, which is an “online, anonymous resource specifically designed for men, and their families, to prevent the continued…
Perception of Pills: My Journey with Mental Health Medication
Hi, My Name is Sanat and I Have Bipolar Disorder I was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder a little less than 3 years ago by my family doctor. Bipolar disorder,…
Nothing Good Happens at 4 AM
I look over the balcony and see the tracks of the subway that runs by the side of my apartment. I think to myself: “I’m not capable of flying. I…
Mania, Depression and Anxiety Walk into a Doctor’s Office
I still can’t believe how nervous I was when I walked into the doctor’s office that day. There are few times in my entire life when I have felt more…
Saving My Life from The 7 Letter Word
Trigger Warning: discussions about suicide, suicidal ideation and self-harm A few years ago, one of my friends from university took her own life. I remember learning about her suicide and…
It Was the Best of Birthdays, It Was the Worst of Birthdays
Today is my birthday and I’m very excited to share that with you. I’m turning 32, and even though I feel a bit like a dinosaur, I’m grateful to be…
I Woke Up Feeling Awfully Amazing Today
I woke up feeling incredible this morning, I woke up feeling awful today. I feel like I’m wilting inside, I am the flowers blooming in May. I was excited for…
Caring for Me, Caring for You
Chelsea Gray Self-care is having its long-overdue time in the spotlight, but it is still an often-misunderstood concept. Skeptics conflate the idea of self-care with the negative stereotypes of lazy Millennials and…
Passion, My Whole Self, and Crying at Weddings
Two of my best friends got married a few years ago. It was one of the loveliest weddings I’ve been to, with family and friends coming together from both sides…