Sanat Sethi 
Chelsea Gray Two Lenses, One Me
Living Life in Extremes Lots of people live their lives in extremes. For me, that’s been quite literal, because I have bipolar disorder II. Bipolar II is a mental health…
Before the Can Finished Opening: Royalty, Empathy and The Legacy of My Daadiji
Royalty is not about the title you inherit because you were born to the right family. It is about the regal way you carry yourself, the elegance and empathy in…
Happy World Bipolar Disorder Day! A Thank You to My Foe and My Friend
Originally published on my Instagram Bipolar disorder has been that monkey on my back for a long time. It’s probably me some unexplainable highs but at the cost of lows…
The City of My Dreams – Toronto is My Home, Toronto is My Heart
As I walk down the street, I remember why I love this city. What helps me remember are the restaurants. I’m on College Street just west of downtown, and there’s…
Love in the Time of Bipolar Disorder
“I place my hand on my heart, and I feel the heat rushing in. I suddenly feel. I feel so much, so much that had been stuck, so much that…
12 Months on This Wonderful Journey
To My Past Self: What a year it has been! Sometimes I can’t believe all that has happened in just 12 short months. I have so much to tell you…
New Post With HeadsUpGuys – Finding Community in a Psychiatric Ward
Hello! I’m very excited to share that I’ve written a post for HeadsUpGuys, which is an “online, anonymous resource specifically designed for men, and their families, to prevent the continued…
Perception of Pills: My Journey with Mental Health Medication
Hi, My Name is Sanat and I Have Bipolar Disorder I was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder a little less than 3 years ago by my family doctor. Bipolar disorder,…
Nothing Good Happens at 4 AM
I look over the balcony and see the tracks of the subway that runs by the side of my apartment. I think to myself: “I’m not capable of flying. I…
Mania, Depression and Anxiety Walk into a Doctor’s Office
I still can’t believe how nervous I was when I walked into the doctor’s office that day. There are few times in my entire life when I have felt more…
Saving My Life from The 7 Letter Word
Trigger Warning: discussions about suicide, suicidal ideation and self-harm A few years ago, one of my friends from university took her own life. I remember learning about her suicide and…