Mental(ish)

Mental(ish) is a raw and unflinching exploration of Melissa Pang Howard's journey through c-PTSD chronic illness and medical negligence. Diagnosed with Bipolar 1 disorder at nineteen she unravels the experiences that shaped her before and after her diagnosis uncovering how childhood trauma and a rigid cultural and religious upbringing contributed to her struggles.<br /><br />With candor and vulnerability Melissa examines the ways these early influences distorted her self-perception and fueled the challenges of living with a severe mood disorder. She shares the untold truths of navigating Bipolar 1-its volatility its darkness and its impact on her identity-while also highlighting the strategies treatments and personal revelations that have helped her not just survive but thrive.<br /><br />Mental(ish) is both a personal reckoning and a testament to resilience offering insight validation and hope to those on similar paths.