Breaking the Bipolar Stigma w/ ROREY

TW: Open discussion of bipolar disorder, psychosis, psychiatric medication, suicidal ideation, and mental health crises.

In this episode, NYC-based indie artist ROREY joins Jess to unpack the layered mental health journey behind her upcoming EP Dysphoria. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 21, ROREY shares what it felt like to be thrust into crisis mode, cycle through medications, and be left to process mania in solitude. Her candid reflections peel back the emotional truth of songs like “Nobody’s Fault But My Own,” written from a moment of self-blame that later transformed into self-compassion.

Together, they discuss the tension between healing and identity — how it can feel like your diagnosis erases the parts of you that once made sense. ROREY talks about redefining safety for herself, learning to be alone without feeling abandoned, and finding moments of spiritual clarity amid the chaos. This episode challenges the idea that recovery has to look linear, and instead offers a more nuanced take: maybe the most powerful thing you can do is simply stay.

If you’ve ever felt like you were “too much,” or feared you’d never get back to the version of yourself before it all unraveled — this one will meet you right where you are.