Being Berrak
Cautionary Tales of Berrak: Fire Extinguishers
Just a cautionary tale involving a kitchen fire and an (apparently) empty fire distinguisher.
Walking around the hallways of Twitter
Sure, there are other platforms out there, but nothing will come close to what Twitter has done for me and for millions of people around the world.
“If my armor breaks, I’ll fuse it back together”
What did my life look like one year after being diagnosed and beginning treatment for bipolar 2 disorder?
Squeaky Wheel for Life
Let’s take a closer look at this impostor syndrome-filled squeaky wheel’s humble beginnings, shall we?
All things are subject to interpretation
I’ve been thinking a lot about social perception and how at any given moment, a new person who comes into our life has a snapshot of who we are in that fleeting moment…
The Emergence
Your experience and trauma and grief are unique to you, and so will be your recovery and healing. (Re: COVID)
“I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart.”
An update on living with bipolar 2 just a few months after my diagnosis.
The One Where I Am Ridiculous in Turkish
By the end of this post, you will get to watch a video of me that aired on Turkish TV, that features me voluntarily sharing my story of snorting in front of 3500…
“My attic is full of bones and full of hopeless young emotions that just won’t grow up”
It’s been 25 years since my family left our home to become immigrants in a foreign land. This was the first time that I’m home on that anniversary. There were a lot of feelings.