this is just my journal, I guess

thoughts and feelings babey

April 18, 2020
by Julian Ledger
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I feel like trash today! It’s April 18, 2020, and so much of my hospital inpatient/outpatient happened right around this time 3 years ago. It’s really tough to think about. I feel so much love for the people I met … Continue reading

April 18, 2018
by Julian Ledger
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Max is officially approved!

I’m thrilled to announce that my cat Max is approved to be my emotional support animal for next year! We will be living on Rock 3rd!! [Image description: A small embroidery piece depicting a black and white cat (Max!) on … Continue reading

April 14, 2018
by Julian Ledger
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Let’s Talk: Medical Leave – Part Two

[Image description: An event flyer that says: LET’S TALK: MEDICAL LEAVE – PART TWO DRAFTING A MEDICAL LEAVE BILL OF RIGHTS GOALS Affirm our place as disabled students at the college – WE BELONG HERE Improve communication and transparency between … Continue reading

April 14, 2018
by Julian Ledger
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An Appreciation Post

[Reposted from my Facebook] This is an appreciation post for all my neurodivergent and disabled friends in college: We are BADASS and STRONG and I’m so proud of us. We’re making space for ourselves at an institution that’s hard and … Continue reading

April 14, 2018
by Julian Ledger
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On Hospitalizations and Hostility

About a year ago, I checked myself into Bryn Mawr Hospital because I was experiencing severe manic symptoms as part of my bipolar disorder. When I got out of the hospital, the Dean’s Office together with Dr. Bazelon (a psychiatrist … Continue reading

April 10, 2018
by Julian Ledger
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Let’s Talk: Medical Leave

An event I’m holding this weekend– because students with severe mental illness deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. We deserve to have our wants and needs listened to and respected. We deserve to be treated like adults who … Continue reading