Mental Health
This is where I share my thoughts and experiences on being bipolar, how I cope, and other forms of self-care for my mental health and advocacy
Snippets of Sanity – My first published book!
I really hope there’s a follow-up to this one. I’ve always dreamed of being an author, and that dream has finally become a reality thanks to Ukiyoto publishing. Snippets of Sanity is a compilation of some of my favourite stories…
Living in Pandemic: If we’re all at home, why are we more prone to burnouts?
This blog was about to rot in my drafts folder if it weren’t for my outburst yesterday. I’m currently working inside a coffee shop (safely, with a mask), drinking my Kombucha and eating a slice of cheesecake. I already consider…
Being Bipolar: Depression triggered by a toxic workplace?
After the surprisingly strong typhoon Quina, who hit Signal #3 here in our province of Batangas. It also gave me a reason not to “show up” at work for a couple of days (we also lost electricity FYI) I guess…
Being Bipolar: Mania, Makeup, and Regrets
Buyer’s remorse. Shopping guilt? All I want to say to myself is.. What the fuck are you going to do with all that makeup? Hi, I’m Kaycee, and if you’re new here, I’m clinically diagnosed with Type 1 Bipolar Disorder.…
On Scented Candles and Mental Health Consultations
I’m carefully sniffing the jar of Cuddler soy candle that I recently purchased from Oonah Handcrafted (950php/ sampler set of 3 jars). The combination of white florals and vanilla gives off a mild throw of comfort inside my small room. I’m enjoying…
Puritan’s Pride Calm Tabs Review – Puritan Pride Vitamins
I stopped taking this right now because I’m on my meds. I stopped meds for a few years. I’m back with my Psychiatrist and after being diagnosed now as Bipolar-1 I’m now on ability, lamictal, and Xanor. Best to consult…
Everybody Dies, so Why Bother?
As I scroll down my social media timelines, I see my friends, colleagues, and acquaintances writing their year-end/decade-end essays. I wanted to go on a different path and convince myself I didn’t need to write one. Who gives a shit…
Am I a bad mom?
“Can we try again tomorrow?”. Those were the last words I said to Geof before we went to sleep. A few hours earlier I had another meltdown, and like always, he was the one who had to carry the burden…
How to Stop from Binge Eating aka Notes to Self
I barely miss a day at the gym. It has become a habit, a lifestyle. But how come I don’t see the progress I expect? On some cases, just like today; my body seems to be in it’s worse form…
On Social Media Burnouts and What it Means to Go “Freelance”
Cried myself to sleep last night. I can hustle alright. I can work. My mind can do a hell of a lot of things lalo na when manic. Pero doing so encloses me in a shell na I’m starting to…
