I was such a hard working writer when I was six years old… (Read the rest on Patreon)
Author: Kella Hanna-Wayne
Patreon Bonus Content: 6-Year-Old Kella Wrote a Book
In 2nd grade, we were given an assignment to write and illustrate a book. Pretty quickly, I had written TWO books, about unicorns and drags of course. But I wanted to write a third book… (Read the rest on Patreon)
Patreon Bonus Content: The Exceptionally Long Dark and Stormy Night
This might be my favorite thing I found in my collection of old writing from highschool. (Read the rest on Patreon)
Spoon Theory: What Silverware Has to Do with Chronic Illness
Have you ever dealt with a chronic illness and struggled to explain to your healthy friends why you just can’t go out with them anymore? Have you ever heard someone say, “I don’t have the spoons for that,” and wondered what they were talking about? They’re talking about Spoon Theory! In this article, I’ll provide a basic overview of spoon theory, how it was created, how it’s used, and further expansions on spoon theory that I’ve found helpful.
A Comprehensive Guide to Assisting with a Mental Health Crisis
Over the course of three months, guest blogger Lucy Merriman put together an amazing 5-part series entitled, How to Lend a Hand in a Mental Health Crisis. The series looks at the gaps in our current mental health care system and provides information on how to fill those gaps on an individual basis, even if you yourself have little to no crisis training. This post puts the links and summaries for those five articles all in one place.
Patreon Bonus Content: Early Social Justice Diary Entry
Today’s diary entry is a clear example of early social justice Kella who has a lot of opinions about…(Read the rest on Patreon)
Become a Patron for Yopp, the Social Justice Blog!
Yopp finally has a Patreon! You can now show your support for this blog directly: just become a patron and give monthly contributions, rewards starting at just $1!
Let’s End the Stigma Against Anti-Depressants
When I first started taking anti-depressants, I knew I could benefit from connecting to others over the shared experience but the fear of rejection was too powerful. There’s an enormous stigma against anti-depressants, or taking any medication at all for mental health. But there shouldn’t be.
Announcement: Call for Submissions!
Want to have your writing published on this blog? Yopp! Is now accepting pitches and submissions for publication! You may have noticed that my publication rate has decreased somewhat in the last six months, which is due to a combination of physical and mental health issues. Writing has been disproportionately affected by these issues and …Read More
What’s Living with Celiac Disease Like?
Though I’ve never been formally diagnosed, my symptoms match the condition of celiac disease so well that it’s the easiest way to communicate my level of gluten-sensitivity to a stranger. But of course, my experiences living with celiac disease didn’t start when I cut out gluten. They started when I was a child with no idea what was making me sick.