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Dive Bars & Empty Glasses: Finding Light in the Darkness
As an activist, I recognize that breaking the silence around mental health and addiction is a necessary part of creating change.

Jessica Jaymes Purdy
Jan 20, 20253 min read


I’m Not High-Functioning – I’m Stubborn as Fuck
High functioning is a label that fails to capture the immense stubbornness, effort, and exhaustion that lies behind my successes.

Jessica Jaymes Purdy
May 12, 20243 min read


Dancing my way back to passion
After a year 'dancing' through hard moments as I navigated health challenges, I am returning to publishing content.

Jessica Jaymes Purdy
Mar 14, 20242 min read


My ADHD Brain
How my ADHD works. THE SHINY I see a shiny. I can't ignore the shiny. I follow it into the depths until nothing else exists but the...

Jessica Jaymes Purdy
Dec 21, 20222 min read


A Testament to How Much Better My Mental Health Has become
You all don't hear a lot about my Coffee Me personalities anymore. There's a reason for that. They were a fun and light-hearted way for...

Jessica Jaymes Purdy
Jan 1, 20223 min read
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