Treating myself to mental health care

Anyone who reads this blog or follows me on Twitter is likely to be aware I suffer from depression. I get that kind of depression that’s more aptly described as “suicidal depression” than simply just depression. To say it’s a real buzzkill would be an understatement. But in addition to depression, I also have anxiety and ADHD. It’s a real fun trifecta, let me tell you. Not only do they each have their own symptoms, but together they make for a really fun feedback loop. [Read More]

I am a transgender woman with mental illness and I am a finalist to be on the cover of Women's Running

I'm a finalist! Because my life is totally weird, I’m currently a finalist in the Women’s Running Cover Runner Contest. The eight finalists were chosen from over 3,000 applicants and the winner will find herself on the cover of Women’s Running magazine. To be perfectly honest, this is a super surreal thing to me. When I entered, I didn’t think there was any chance I’d be chosen as a finalist. [Read More]