It makes me feel less lonely to know I’m not the only one worrying about it
Schizoaffective disorder, often jokingly referred to as the lovechild of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, carries with it a lot of misconceptions and unanswered questions. And I, Tirza Alberta, am interested in them.
I wrote this article as a way to both answer my own as well as others’ curiosity about this condition. My partner, whom I’m very grateful for, at times ask these questions, too. They are questions that both show curiosity and sometimes stigmas about schizoaffective disorder. “Will your disorder get worse over time, baby”? my partner once asked. …
Being communicative, taking medications, and small stretches help me tackle the long hours
To say that I’m schizoaffective and have been holding a job as a UI/UX designer for two years might feel like a small win to some. But it’s a milestone for me. I have previously spoken about what last year was like for me as a person with schizoaffective disorder, but I didn’t get into what this milestone of being a UI/UX Designer entails.
In this article, I’ll do just that and while I hope to show you that people with mental illness can thrive, you should make your mental health your number one priority, even if it makes you…
Coding minimalist creative coding work has always been my escape from the sense of having to be perfect from my day job. During the past holidays, I found myself coming up with coding a few English idioms (don’t worry, I still got to relax, too!). Pieces that are interactive are marked with an asterisk (*) next to the title/idiom whilst the one that aren’t are not marked. Click on the title to visit the interactive webpage.
The Idioms
Beating around the bush*
meaning To speak vaguely or euphemistically so as to avoid talking directly about an unpleasant or sensitive topic.
First things first, I go by both condition-first (schizoaffective person) and also person-first (person with schizoaffective disorder) pronoun. But for the length of this article, I will go mostly by the former.
2020 was hard on everyone. Most people, if not all, were affected by it negatively, except perhaps a handful of us (looking at you, Jeff Bezos!). Today I thought of what this year was like for those who were dealt the schizoaffective card like me. However, since I don’t even know anyone who struggles with schizoaffective disorder within my circle, other than myself, I thought I’d start by…
What is Creative Coding?
“Creative Coding” might sound foreign to you but it is a concept that has been around before most of us were born. Back in the 60s, a group of artists by the name of Compos 68, was one of the first pioneers that ventured into the realm of programming for expressive and/or artistic purposes. What started out as an art installation enjoyed by a group of art connoisseur, made it into the mainstream through audio visualisations (Winamp, anyone?). Since then, it has been the creation tool of choice for many coders, artists or those in-between alike.
What Might It Look Like?
Textual
A string of words…
Tirza Alberta
I write about the intersection between art, tech, and mental health
