Black Bipolar Female Natasha Cobb

It's important to understand that even though you maybe sick mentally or physically you always have options when it comes to your medical treatment. Find a doctor who you trust and respect. That is the fastest way to recover.

This is Eleven Questions. You do not have to have a mental illness in order to participate. You talk. We listen. We all learn. Enette is a queer black female living in NYC. She shares how she copes and thrives while managing her mental health issues.

Natasha remembers her late cat, Georgie, and reminds herself of how loved and needed he made her feel which ultimately helped her maintain her mental health.

Natasha reflects on how she used to feel inferior because she could not get up early.

Natasha shares a coping skill she learned in CBT that helped her build the foundation needed to recover from her depression.

It's just not possible for one person to live up to all of the things social media says s/he should be. Figure out what makes you the happiest and work on maintaining that state of mind.