I’m starting this blog to keep up with my good, bad, and great days. I was diagnosed with  bipolar 1 disorder and anxiety about 10 years ago, but recently I’ve decided to go on medication to deal with it. For most people that look like me, the talk of mental health is often joked about. However, the time has come to break down the stigma in the black community so that we can all have thriving successful lives. My name is Jonny, I’m in my late 20’s, and I’m finally coming to terms with the fact that it’s ok to be somewhere in the middle of fighting mental health stigma and getting the help I need. The goal of all of this: to build a community of people similar to myself while offering tips, resources, and a bonding experience that allows us to remember we are not in this alone.