I could feel myself beginning to slip; if this went on much longer, I was going to lose everything, quite literally.
Author Archives: sammicaramela
Break the Stigma: Q&A on Anxiety-Induced Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
The worst part was going back to school and everyone asking me if I was “the girl who had a seizure.”
Break the Stigma: Life With Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
PMDD feels like a sad nightmare while you are awake.
Break the Stigma: Q&A with Bipolar Disorder Patient
There is so much bipolar can be.
What My Fear of Flying Taught Me
Last week, I boarded a plane to Charleston for a bachelorette weekend. I’d been dreading the flight for months. Airplanes are not on my short list of comfort zones, so I try to avoid them at all costs. Why can’t we just drive? I thought to myself, fancying the idea of a 12-hour car rideContinue reading “What My Fear of Flying Taught Me”
An Open Letter to My College Friends
Our memories aren’t all we have; they’re just the beginning.
Empathy Is Not Wrong, Society Is
People told me I wanted attention. That I craved sympathy. That I needed to be everyone’s best friend. That I was nosy and dramatic. Soon, these became things I told myself, too.
My OCD and Me: Treading Water in a Drought
I bet they don’t tell you in the movies, or on social media, or even in psychology class, that OCD can affect the way you love, too.
Why You Should Consider Being an Organ Donor
You won’t understand until it gets personal.
My OCD and Me: Why am I so Weak?
These past few weeks have been tough. Scratch that. My entire life has been tough. But whose isn’t? In July, I went to a concert to see Panic! At The Disco and Weezer, and after eating and drinking all night, I didn’t feel too well. My stomach was in so much pain that as soonContinue reading “My OCD and Me: Why am I so Weak?”
