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This Comedian Nails Why The Mental Illness + Creativity Connection is Ridiculous

I used to really worry that medications would harm my creativity and it’s part of why I resisted taking them. It hasn’t. If anything it’s allowed me to be more focused and able to complete things. My imagination hasn’t changed just because I’m on anti-depressants.

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There’s no shame in having a mental illness. It’s okay to struggle, it’s okay to be open about your feelings, it’s okay to need help and support. You don’t need to be embarrassed or apologetic for being symptomatic. You aren’t a burden for seeking help. There’s no shame in going to therapy or being on medication, in taking time off from things to care for yourself. Being unwell is not a shameful thing, and neither is taking care of yourself. Do whatever you need to to help you on your path to recovery and coping. Your health is the most important thing, and that will always be okay.

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Medication is often stigmatized and that really bothers me. I’ve taken meds on and off for years to supplement my focus and combat my anxiety. I’ve adapted because of prescriptions. None of us are weak for this, we’re simply helping our brains get the chemicals they need to function better.

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It isn't just "I think I'm depressed."

It isn't just an expression of "I think I'm depressed." It's more than that. It's deeper than that.

Depressed is like walking on a cloudy street where everyone you see seems like a stranger. You're carrying a heavy weight on your shoulders and it's hard to move your body.

Everything you see fades away after a minute or two. Your mind is crowded with slow-mo thoughts and you wanted to make them move fast. But you can't.

Oftentimes, you feel empty. You feel tired and you lose focus. You just struggle to be on track.

So, you breathe again. "Inhale, exhale," you say. And when it works, you say, "Thank God, I'm back."

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When you have bipolar

"When you go through those extremes, you have no choice but to bring some kind of meaning to such hell. And when you come out of it, you've actually developed a sense of happiness which is so much richer. You really really understand the beauty of life. Because the beauty of life is not simply pleasure. The beauty of life is much deeper than that. And you can appreciate the miracle of the things you have."

- Paul Dalio, Author of Touched with Fire

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"2018 made me realize that there are things which are within our control and there are things which are beyond our control."

2018 is a plot twist year for me. So many things happened within that year but the major twists were: (1) my recovery from severe depressive phase of my illness; and (2) my success in passing the October 2018 CPA board exam.

I was a control freak when I was in college. I became a planner and a strategic thinker since the day that I entered UP until I graduated and eventually passed the CPA board exam. I tried to put everything in my own hands and I thought that life is just a giant game of chess where every move should be calculated. I was a great planner with scheduled mobile calendars and to do lists. I did it to maximize my effectiveness and efficiency; to easily navigate the mazes of UP, non-UP and accountancy lives. My world revolved around these mazes with minimal room for social integration. But when depression came, everything changed. I realized that I needed people and I needed help - both professional and nonprofessional.

So, again I planned everything carefully but now with the help of people - family, friends and professionals, until I passed the board exam. I took into consideration the things which are beyond my control such as my mental illness and the situations which came along the way; and the things which are within my control such as time, patience and effort.

Indeed, 2018 made me realize that no matter how you put things under your control, there are situations which are beyond our control. Our responses to those which are within the power of our choices dictates our actions and henceforth, our desired destination.

#goodbye 2018

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