To my bipolar disorder, I wish I could say that it was love at first sight, but you crept into my life with no warning. In January of last year, you wrestled with me and showed me that I needed to slow down. You gave me a severe manic attack with psychosis and you took... Continue Reading →
“Girl, Interrupted”: Navigating the Labyrinth of Mental Illness
Title: Girl, Interrupted Author: Susanna Kaysen Type: Memoir, 168 pages Publisher: Turtle Bay Books Price: $14.40 Mental illness is a dark labyrinth for the mind and soul. Susanna Kaysen’s Girl, Interrupted, serves as a guide through that maze. Kaysen’s memoir is an account of her getting diagnosed with borderline personality disorder when she was eighteen-years-old.... Continue Reading →
Rough Edges Podcast
Hello and welcome to Rough Edges, I’m your host, Sarah Fox. In this podcast, I will guide you through my faith and mental health journey to dispel the stigma surrounding mental illness and to create a voice for those who wish to discover more about these topics. This podcast will not only shed light on... Continue Reading →
The Verdict is In
If you were going to be placed on trial for being a Christian, would you be found innocent or guilty? Well, there's only one way to find out. Here is a list of the criteria for living the Christian lifestyle (the following list was taken from Romans 12:9-21): Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil;... Continue Reading →
How to Cope With Mixed Emotions On Father’s Day (Feature)
To be honest, this was one of the most difficult articles for me to write. I’m grateful to Iridescent Women for giving me a platform to share my experiences and offer hope to others. Here is an excerpt from my newest guest article: “I still remember my first Father’s Day without my dad. It was... Continue Reading →