Follow your heart and shit.

I'm Rain and I'm a 25 year old woman battling various mental health issues.

I want to use this blog as my safe space. To express my thoughts, feelings and experiences, as well as connect with others and spread awareness to end the stigma surrounding mental health.

I was diagnosed with Depression and extreme Generalized Anxiety when I was 12. Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia at 19. Then at 24, I was diagnosed with Rapid Cycling Bipolar.

I have been dealing with mental health issues my whole life it seems, and I've learned a lot. My inpatient stay in the mental health unit changed my life and saved my life, and since getting discharged a year ago I have dedicated my energy not only to working on myself, but to spread awareness about mental health and to help others know that they're not alone in their struggles.

Whilst on my journey to find more tumblr oriented mental health content I came across a lovely article "I just feel less alone: How Tumblr became a source for mental health care" which I will link below. It outlined how those newly diagnosed with disorders such as BPD, Bipolar, and other mental health issues turn to online resources to find most their information. And how tumblr has become a place for people to connect and share experiences and information on various mental health issues, making those who suffer from mental health issues feel more connected to others and less alone in their struggle.

When i got diagnosed with BPD i turned to online forums for a more accurate depiction of the disorder from people who actually suffered from it. Again, when diagnosed a year ago as Rapid cycling bipolar, I turned to online resources again. I feel like in this day and age of technology, this is the go to for most of us. What am I doing right now? Using my tumblr as my safe space for my mental health and trying to spread awareness and connect with others myself.

I really thought it was a great article and way to go tumblr for kicking butt in the mental health department. It's nice to see positive stuff like this in the news!

My name is Rain, I’m 25 and i live in Ontario, Canada. It’s lovely to meet you! 

I love reading, writing, drawing (even though I’m not great at it), crochet, origami, writing my pen pals, gaming, mini golfing, beach days, scary movies, bonfires, and mocktails (I’ve been on my sobriety journey for over 2 years and loving it!),

I deal with complex mental health issues and advocate for mental health awareness as much as possible on all my platforms. Blogging has been a way to help me express my inner thoughts and feelings, connect with others dealing with similar things in life so they know they’re not alone, provides me with a positive outlet for my emotions, and much more! It’s benefited me greatly through the last couple years.