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*If you're struggling with mental health, remember that seeking professional support is a sign of strength, not weakness. The goal isn't to avoid treatment—it's to ensure that the treatment you receive honors your dignity, intelligence, and autonomy.*
*For more resources and my personal experiences with mental health, visit my [mental health](/mental-health) page.*
*For crisis support: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 | Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741*
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First off, if this is your first time reading about mental health, I want to say that it's okay to not be okay. It's okay to be struggling. It's okay to be in pain. It's okay.
- [MentalHealthError: An Exception Occurred](/essays/2016-01-mentalhealtherror_an_exception_occurred)
- [MentalHealthError: Three Years Later](/essays/2019-01-mentalhealtherror_three_years_later)
- [The Reality of Developer Burnout](/essays/2017-01-the_reality_of_developer_burnout)
**Recent Essays:**
- [Advocating for Your Mental Health Care](/essays/2025-08-25-advocating-for-your-mental-health-care) *(2025)* - A practical guide to working with mental health providers as partners rather than authority figures
- [On Mania](/essays/2024-01-on-mania) *(2024)* - Reflections on manic episodes and their impact
**The MentalHealthError Series:**
- [MentalHealthError: An Exception Occurred](/essays/2016-01-mentalhealtherror_an_exception_occurred) *(2016)* - My first public writing about bipolar disorder in tech
- [MentalHealthError: Three Years Later](/essays/2019-01-mentalhealtherror_three_years_later) *(2019)* - Updates on my journey and lessons learned
**Related Essays:**
- [The Reality of Developer Burnout](/essays/2017-01-the_reality_of_developer_burnout) *(2017)* - On burnout culture in the tech industry
- [Understanding Empathy, Narcissism, and Mental Illness](/essays/2016-01-understanding_empathy_narcissism_and_mental_illness) *(2016)* - Exploring the intersection of personality and mental health
Secondly, I want to say that I am not a doctor, and I am not qualified to give medical advice. I am just a person who has been through a lot of stuff, and I want to share my experiences with you.