Cecilia Fiorucci

1 month ago | medium.com | Cecilia Fiorucci |Scott Ninneman

How I take care of myself on my worst daysCecilia Fiorucci·FollowPublished inSpeaking Bipolar·4 min read·--Image by Kristin Vogt on PexelsLiving with a mental illness can be excruciatingly difficult sometimes, even if you’ve been handling it for years. I’ve dealt with some form of depression for most of my life, and I still find myself knocked out by it now and again. The importance of self-care during times like these cannot be overstated.

1 month ago | medium.com | Cecilia Fiorucci |Scott Ninneman

Celebrating the small victoriesCecilia Fiorucci·FollowPublished inSpeaking Bipolar·5 min read·--Image by Pixabay on PexelsTo put it shortly, last night was rough for me. I have schizoaffective disorder, and it was acting up. I heard voices whispering to me that I was stupid, worthless, evil, uniquely bad. On nights like that, it can be tough to believe things will ever get better, that I will ever feel happy again. Sometimes I call my mom, but not last night.