Welcome

Hello and welcome to the Thoughts and Talks blog. My name is Taylor and after dealing with mental illness for almost 12 years, I saw the need for a place to both educate about mental health and provide real life examples that others can relate to. Diagnosed with Bipolar II, anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and depression in December of 2010, I’ve spent the better part of a decade figuring out my life and my mental health. I have created this blog to help others see that there are people who have struggled, hit rock bottom, and climbed out of the hole they were stuck in.

Through a series of written posts and podcasts, this blog seeks to inform on the topic of mental health. By reading the posts, you will learn about mental health and receive ideas on a variety of topics including tips on remaining healthy, what the struggle looks like, ways to seek treatment, and much more. By listening to the podcasts, you will hear my first-hand experience with mental illness, both good and bad. Out of this combination, I hope to provide guidance to my audience during their own mental health journey. 

Please check in every Friday, beginning February 14th, for new content. Follow me on Twitter @TalksBlog

Thank you for your time. 

-Taylor Krause

For more resources on mental health, please visit https://www.nami.org/