
Hey all!
If you couldn’t guess, I’m Shahana.
First Glance:
On the surface I’m a 30-something mother of two, spouse, partner, puppy mom, teacher, and so much more. I’m a North Dakota transplant (born and raised in Arizona), and have a bachelors in Math and Computer Science, which I used for all of a few months before deciding I’d rather make coffee for a living. I spent my days surrounded by college kids, and then the evening surrounded by my own chaotic household. Now I work at retirement home doing fun stuff with seniors. It’s fun and it’s challenging. It’s life!
Another Angle:




I’m also Shahana, a girl with a whole alphabet soup of mental issues. Bipolar 2, and the ADD, anxiety, and compulsive tendencies that seem to follow me everywhere. I was diagnosed with bipolar in high school, but managed to maintain balance with meds and therapy. Eventually, though, the kids, work, and a concussion with lasting (possibly permanent) damage caught up with me and I’ve had to completely rebuild my life.
Sleep was/is mandatory. Food is critical. Most importantly, the slightest tip in my balance sends me into a spiral. It’s exhausting and it’s terrifying, but it’s also life.
Put It All Together:



