Sarah Dionne
What it's Like Living with Bipolar II and OCD
Note: This blog is about my experience living with Bipolar II and ocd. All people's experiences with these illnesses are unique. If you...
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Sarah Dionne
- May 25
- 3 min
Regardless of it All. Bipolar Hurts. OCD Hurts. Compassion is the Only Way.
It hurts when my bipolar gets in the way of my life, of meeting obligations...of showing up. It hurts when I forget things that I've...
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Sarah Dionne
- May 21
- 7 min
Bipolar, Leaving Medication Behind, the Shit Storm to Follow and the Start of a Whole New Journey...
About 7 or 8 months ago I decided to come off medications for bipolar and ocd after battles with insurance companies and frustrating side...
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Sarah Dionne
- Aug 24, 2022
- 8 min
No More...My Journey Away From Medication.
May 19th, 2023... When I wrote this post I was furious. I was furious about my dependance on insurance companies and pharmaceutical...
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Sarah Dionne
- Oct 3, 2020
- 5 min
The Tragic Truth of Motherhood
My Mom is Aging...and it's Hard My relationship with my mother is changing. Of course, with age, it is expected. But when it actually...
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Sarah Dionne
- Sep 21, 2020
- 5 min
Secrets of the Seasons: How Seasons Changing is Hard on Moms
Let’s face it, motherhood is demanding. It doesn’t matter if you are energized, drained, sad, happy, sick, or well...we are still...
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Sarah Dionne
- Jun 3, 2020
- 6 min
For You: a Mother's Voice on Racism
This post is from one mother to another. I wish it were all different. But I promise that I will raise my daughter to love you. When I...
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Sarah Dionne
- May 27, 2020
- 4 min
Adjusting To Life With A Newborn: 12 Truths All New Moms Should Know.
The other day I was outside with my four-year-old... I was knee deep in the gardening I had been wanting to do all week. The sun was so...
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Sarah Dionne
- Jan 13, 2020
- 6 min
Taming the Tyrant: The Tiny Ego In 2020
So here I was, Christmas morning... It was early Christmas morning, 2019... and I was mad. I was mad at myself for making a mistake that...
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Sarah Dionne
- Nov 6, 2019
- 4 min
My Story With ED...
And the Truth About Body Shame. Not everyone living with shame around their bodies has an eating disorder, nonetheless, it can be just as...
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Sarah Dionne
- Sep 19, 2019
- 7 min
What Mothers Fear Most: A Way To Peace
The doubts and fears go on and on, yet there is one fear that is pervasive and often more overwhelming than all the rest. The mothers...
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Sarah Dionne
- Jul 4, 2019
- 6 min
So Who Are You... Really? 4 Steps to Saying Good-bye to Self Doubt
If you are doubting your ability to follow your dreams, the problem isn't that you are not capable... the problem is that you don't know...
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Sarah Dionne
- Jan 17, 2019
- 5 min
Are You Lonely Even in a Crowded Room?
Did you know Loneliness can make you sick? Did you know that you can be alone and not lonely at the same time? At the gym just the other...
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Sarah Dionne
- Dec 24, 2018
- 4 min
Spiritual Mama:
To all of the gorgeous, hard working Mamas out there, I offer this bit of insight for whatever it’s worth... Are you a mom who thinks it...
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Sarah Dionne
- Nov 14, 2018
- 6 min
"I Just Want to Start My Life" : Why Spirituality is Essential...
...everyone is just dealing with living day to day within the stress of our modern lives. Who has time to fit in, “investigating the...
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Sarah Dionne
- Oct 7, 2018
- 5 min
Bipolar and Pregnancy : A Story of Conflict
Making the decision to embark on pregnancy living with bipolar disorder was not easy Making the decision to embark on pregnancy while...
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Sarah Dionne
- Sep 15, 2018
- 4 min
Honoring Our Seasons: All that's Beautiful... and All that's Painful.
As the change in the season arrives, I find that my mood shifts with it. It is as reliable as the ticking of a clock. With the shift in...
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Sarah Dionne
- Sep 3, 2018
- 3 min
This is a Story About Listening To Yourself... Even When It’s Hard
Having bipolar means that I must ride my waves, no amount of self care or medication completely mutes the seasons of moods. Having...
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Sarah Dionne
- Aug 28, 2018
- 5 min
Anxiety, Please Stop Bothering Me
There was a time when Anxiety ruled my life. There was a time when Anxiety ruled my life. It told me where I could go, who I could talk...
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Sarah Dionne
- Aug 21, 2018
- 5 min
Are You Happy? Can You Just Accept It? Part III
Today I am okay with my love affair with sugar. People who have suffered with anxiety and/or depression are typically drawn to sugar...
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