Tom Petty was right

The waiting is the hardest part. Psychiatric medication changes take a lot of time, trial, and error. Patience is not one of my virtues.

And the Oscar goes to…

Don’t beat yourself up because you didn’t realize I was depressed. I worked hard to make sure you couldn’t see it.

Inspirational quotations are not therapy. Toxic positivity is not a treatment plan.

I’m taking a leave of absence from my regular job to focus on my mental health. Here’s why.