Hello, World. Welcome to Stability Is a Suggestion

 

Hello, world. 👋
I’m Jenn.

By day, I’m an IT professional. But always, I’m someone who manages mental illness. I was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder in 2015, which was both clarifying and inconvenient, but mostly clarifying.

This blog exists because I want to talk about mental health in a way that’s honest, practical, and not wrapped in inspirational posters or toxic positivity. I live a functional, productive life—and I’m also not okay all the time. Both of those things can be true at once.

The name Stability Is a Suggestion comes from my growing realization that “stability” is a wildly subjective concept. What feels stable to me might look questionable to someone else. What looks unstable on the outside may actually be a carefully engineered system held together with routines, medication, self-awareness, and the occasional sense of humor. So what does it even mean to be stable? And who decided that, anyway?

Mental health and mental illness deserve more open discussion. We’ve made progress, sure—but there’s still a lot of silence around what day-to-day life actually looks like when your brain doesn’t always follow the script. This blog is my attempt to add a real, lived-in voice to that conversation.

I am not a mental health professional. I don’t have all the answers, and I’m definitely not here to “fix” anyone. What I can do is share my experiences: everyday life, reflections on past episodes, lessons learned the hard way, and cautious speculation about what the future might hold. If that helps someone feel less alone—or nudges them toward seeking help when they need it—then this space is doing its job.

Fair warning: some posts may get heavy. When they do, I’ll include content warnings so you can decide whether to proceed. Self-care beats completionism every time.

So that’s the deal.
This is my “Hello, World.”
Stability is a suggestion—but honesty, curiosity, and a little humor are non-negotiable.