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What it feels like having depression at 17 (and why it makes you a warrior princess)

What it feels like having depression at 17 (and why it makes you a warrior princess)

by Carla Mouton | Oct 12, 2017 | All, Mental Illness Spring Issue

Every 5th person you pass by battles with depression. Miana is 17, she loves chocolate milkshakes and creating art and she also happens to be that 5th person.   Miana* was diagnosed with depression at 15 – the age where you should be coping with your aching...
What it really feels like having a bipolar disorder: before and after treatment

What it really feels like having a bipolar disorder: before and after treatment

by YAAAS Contributor | Sep 14, 2017 | All, Mental Illness Spring Issue

by Jolene Raison I Hate Bipolar It’s Awesome There are dog days and there are dragon days. Dog days are the down days, when the shadow hound prowls at your heels, wolfing down the sun. Dragon days are the up days, when you’re flying high and breathing fire. There are...
8 of the dopest celebrities who have depression and prove you’re not alone

8 of the dopest celebrities who have depression and prove you’re not alone

by Iske | Sep 7, 2017 | All, Mental Illness Spring Issue

Having depression does NOT mean you’re alone or worthless (although it will feel that way). To prove it, meet some of the dopest celebrities who have, or have had, depression and they still kick friggin’ ass … How is it even possible that some of the...
5 Ways my life changed after I finally got diagnosed with an anxiety disorder

5 Ways my life changed after I finally got diagnosed with an anxiety disorder

by YAAAS Contributor | Sep 7, 2017 | All, Mental Illness Spring Issue

by Inez Hayes Why oh why is talking about mood disorders such a taboo?! Finding out what made me feel so uncomfortable in my own body for so many years, changed my life (for the better I might add). So I’m writing my story to let you know, if something feels...
9 Really stupid Sentences people with depression are so over hearing

9 Really stupid Sentences people with depression are so over hearing

by Carla Mouton | Aug 29, 2017 | All, Mental Illness Spring Issue

I have to deal with depression. I also have to deal with the stupid stuff people say, because people don’t know shite about depression. Here are the 9 sentences people with depression are so sick of hearing: 1. “We all have bad days.” 2. “You know,...

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