How My Hair Wore My Bipolar Disorder

How My Hair Wore My Bipolar Disorder

This writer says her hair has always mirrored her mental state. And with the highs and lows of her bipolar disorder have come dramatic hair changes. Here, she explores how altering her hair helped her reconcile who she felt like internally with what she saw externally.

This Wasn’t the Plan: I Lost My Hair, Not My Fire

In part 3 of “This Wasn’t the Plan,” a young woman reflects on her father’s strength during his illness and how, after her own diagnosis, their bond became her greatest source of courage.