Bipolar Black Sheep

  • Why I Went All Natural

    “My late father’s favorite F-word was free.” Have you ever tallied up how much you spend on cosmetics, self-care services, mindless shopping, and trendy social media products? Think about the costs of makeup, skincare creams, nail care, shaving supplies, hair coloring and cutting, new fast-fashion outfits, amazon packages, party supplies, premium apps, fast food, cosmetic…

  • Fuck! I’m Sober

    (Trigger Warning – Substance Abuse, Depression, and Sexual Fuckery) Originally Published April 5, 2023 “My least favorite place to be is in active addiction” It’s May 2003, and I’m 14 years old. My childhood best friend and I have decided that it’s our turn to get drunk for the very first time. We sneak into…

  • Cumming Out

    (Trigger Warning – Suicide, Sex & Substance Abuse) Originally Published February 22, 2023 “You will never find anything real being fake.” I haven’t had a stable job in years – It’s 2018, and I merely exist to use other people’s shit. I use their houses, their couches, their food, their cars, their clothes, their bathrooms,…

  • Waking Up

    (Trigger Warning – Mental Chaos, Disordered Eating, and Religious Exploration) Originally Published June 25, 2023 “Question Your Beliefs” It’s January 2015, and I am on a tour across the country to find myself. I’m 25 years old and freshly out of a toxic 3-year relationship. My boyfriend got secretly engaged and I am beyond crushed.…