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I Just Didn’t Have the Words

Alexithymia and Why I’ve Been Absent

Jul 27, 2024

I Just Didn’t Have the Words

Jul 27, 2024

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Invisible Illness

I Got Diagnosed With Bipolar II and I’m So Relieved

The first time I heard and vaguely understood what the word “bipolar” meant was when I was watching a reality competition show.

Feb 4, 2019

I Got Diagnosed With Bipolar II and I’m So Relieved

Feb 4, 2019

5 Reasons You Should Hire an Editor

As expensive as editors can be, their feedback can help guide your story to its fullest potential.

Jan 31

A blank desk with a blank notebook, pencils in the lower left corner and black eye glasses in the upper right corner.

Jan 31

Privacy Has Been the Best Gift I Gave Myself

I haven’t written anything here in years, and that’s both by design and by coincidence.

Jan 11, 2021

Privacy Has Been the Best Gift I Gave Myself

Jan 11, 2021

What Netflix’s “You” Teaches Us About Romance

When I was in high school, I had my own ideas of what a romantic relationship looked like. I daydreamed of my then boyfriend appearing in…

Feb 8, 2020

What Netflix’s “You” Teaches Us About Romance

Feb 8, 2020

Let Yourself Drift

Life is a lot like swimming in the ocean. Life with mental illness adds extra weight to your limbs. Swimming constantly is tiring. There…

Jun 24, 2019

Let Yourself Drift

Jun 24, 2019

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Invisible Illness

Don’t Let Your Diagnosis Define You

Because It Doesn’t

Jun 16, 2019

Don’t Let Your Diagnosis Define You

Jun 16, 2019

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The Startup

Which Types Of Critique You Should Ignore

Handling criticism is somewhat of a balancing act. It’s a necessary aspect of life that should be done with a calm and level head; however…

Apr 29, 2019

Which Types Of Critique You Should Ignore

Apr 29, 2019

If Your Treatment Plan Isn’t Working, Don’t Sweat It

This post was inspired by and is for M.B.

Apr 27, 2019

If Your Treatment Plan Isn’t Working, Don’t Sweat It

Apr 27, 2019

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Invisible Illness

The 6 Things You Don’t Believe When You’re Depressed

Depression is a kick in the nuts. When you’re in it. You’re really in it, and it feels like it lasts forever.

Apr 22, 2019

The 6 Things You Don’t Believe When You’re Depressed

Apr 22, 2019

J. M. Cools

J. M. Cools

Life lessons as they come and other things. Email me bucktheduckandcausearuckus@duck.com or tip me on Venmo @Jojo-MC

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