Quote of December
Quote of December"Never give up on someone with a mental illness. When "I" is replaced by "We", illness becomes wellness." - Shannon Alder
Month: November 2017
The Act of Self-Companionship
You may be asking yourself “What in the world does self-companionship mean? Isn’t that a contradiction in itself?” These are…
A Core Emotion: Grief
Grief affects us all in many shapes and forms- whether we react with sadness, anger, passivity, denial, or any form…
The Bipolar Repellant
Definition of bipolar repellent: the mention of the word bipolar and someone having the diagnosis of it causes two reactions…
Quote of November
Quote of November"Often it's the deepest pain which empowers you to grow into your highest self." -Karen Salmansohn
Quote of September
Quote of September"Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigmas and bias shame us all."
Refusal to Sink Logo
This is the official logo of Refusal to Sink. It is a drawing of a buoy since a buoy keeps…
My Letter to Andrew McMahon / My Story So Far
If anyone knows anything about me, they know how much Andrew McMahon has impacted and influenced me. His song “Swim”…
My Valedictorian Speech
This is my high school Valedictorian speech. Labels. They are constantly put on you by the society around you. By…
Hanging by a Thread
This was my college application essay, showing the most raw parts of me to strangers. While that may seem absurd…