Talking about mental health, our journey and inspiring others is critical in todays world in helping recovery and inspiring people who feel alone with their illness. The people who feel their life doesn't matter or they're incapable of success and building a great life for themselves and their family.  

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I'll be blogging about my life dealing with the extreme depression of bipolar disorder, the burden of severe anxiety but also the highs of mania and how I channelled my thoughts, emotions and feelings into design;  highlighting the link between bipolar disorder and intense creativity and energy. 

 

  Battling the war inside my head for so long has made me more open to spreading awareness about the "Invisible Illness" to promote a better understanding of the life inside the mind.  We have to change the face of mental health by giving others the words to express their own unique journeys and life stories.  A mental health diagnosis does not mean your life is over or that you are somehow incapable of a meaningful life or a successful career.   Sure, its a much tougher journey but it can also set you up to do anything you put your mind to. 

 

 “If you claim something, you can own it, but if you have it as a shameful secret, you’re fucked.”  -Carrie Fisher