The Home for Writers with Neurological Conditions
‘I just want to be happy – is that too much to ask for?’ An Anonymous Story I have Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder and many other anxiety issues. My thirteen-year-old son has severe ADHD, ODD, Dyslexia, Learning Difficulties, severe behavioural problems and thought processing problems. We are both medicated for our illnesses. We have both […]
‘My Story’ by ‘The Bipolar Bandit’ My name is Michelle Hughes and I started suffering from severe depression at the age of thirteen. I would just cry and cry for no reason, and I could not concentrate or do simplest tasks like vacuuming. I would miss two weeks of school at a time. I had […]
‘A Very Lonely Time’ by ‘April’ I remember feeling extremely sad from the age of nine. I preferred being at school. When Friday came and others looked forward to the weekend, holiday or summer breaks, I would dread it. I never knew what mood my mother would be in, overly happy and enthusiastic or withdrawn […]
This story contains 2 instances of language some readers might find offensive. We do not believe in censoring these personal stories, so if you believe you might be offended, please do not read this piece. ‘Rick’ My Story Every moment, I know its going to happen. The other shoe is going to drop and I […]
I am 35 yrs old. I have been diaganosed with Major Depression since I was 21. I spent my 21st birthday in the hospital. Most days I can handle it well. But when something changes too much in my life, it’s hard for me to deal with that. Buffer
NOTE: This story contains sexual and violent incidents that some people might find upsetting. But we aim to be honest here, so we have included the story in full. Please only read if you feel comfortable with this sort of material. As a young child (around 4-5 years old), I suffered from my “illness”. I […]