I recently had a major shift in my life in that a very serious relationship of mine came to its end. I have been coping very well compared to times in my past where I would just lose it in sorrow. I recognize now that I am older that sometimes things just don’t work out […]
Read MoreI had the great pleasure of reading Mark Lukach’s memoir “My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward” recently. It was interesting to read from the perspective of a loved one and their experiences dealing with the mental health of their significant other. It’s easy in the struggle to maintain sanity to forget that it is […]
Read MoreIf you read my blog regularly, then you already know about my fear of the dentist and the horrible shape my teeth are in from battling years of depression where I simply could not even get the energy to brush them. You’ll also know that I avoided the dentist until two months ago for over […]
Read MoreThe third time I was hospitalized was for a manic episode, more specifically a manic psychosis. Psychosis is a mental disorder characterized by symptoms like delusions and hallucinations that indicate a break from reality. I was experiencing delusions of grandeur which is a clear symptom of manic psychosis. I wholeheartedly believed that I was a […]
Read MoreI had the recent pleasure of being featured on the emerging blogger series on Mental Health @ Home. I talk about manic psychosis and my own experiences with it. The blog post featured on this site will be released in two parts and details my delusions, hallucinations, and paranoia experienced while under a manic psychosis. […]
Read MoreLurking Behind Every Corner, Is Insanity. A Drug Cocktail Keeps It At Bay, Prevents The Hallucinations, Delusions and Paranoia. Is My Fractured Mind Any Less Of My Mind? I still Possess the Memories, Of Skeletal Arms, and Millions of Dollars. But What Do These Memories Mean? If Anything? A Semblance of Insight. Insight Into The […]
Read MoreI have been reading a lot of self-help books lately (you can catch the reviews on my blog) and have noticed a common theme – embracing the NOW. I have decided to try and be more present in my life and live each moment as if it will be my last cause ultimately who knows […]
Read MoreA photograph of my preliminary drawing for my painting for the local art competition in town. I have found myself facing a new challenge thanks to a well meaning friend who told me about the local art competition going on in my town. The problem is the due date is a month within me getting […]
Read MoreEvery one suffers depression differently. I personally experience it in different ways and in waves. Some days I don’t even want to leave bed and will lay there for twenty odd hours, and other days I blaze all day to get by. I am either hiding or lighting up lately. I am not proud of […]
Read More“The carousel never stops turning” is a famous phrase from an episode of Grey’s Anatomy in which Ellis Grey is relentless with this saying. Translated it means that life never stops–for everything that happens on a daily basis, you have to keep moving on. I feel like everyone can relate to this but I feel […]
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