Living with mental illness is like watching the sunrise through a dirty window. Living on psychotropic medications is like trying to … More
Tag: Bipolar DIsorder
Beyond Hopeless – and a poem
I wrote the following poem titled Hopeless for a poetry contest with the theme of pain. Although I am blessed … More
Post a Day in May For Mental Health Awareness – Post #10 – Borderline Personality Disorder
“Borderline personality disorder is often misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder, leading to ineffective treatment and unnecessary suffering. If you believe you … More
Regarding Stigma and Addiction
I have been researching a lot lately about addiction and recovery as I have come to realize that most of … More
A Skipping Stone–a free verse poem and some thoughts
It’s not turning out the way I hoped it would. Maybe it’s time for a reality check. The realities, the … More
The Fabric of Me
The fabric of me is nothing you can see with the naked eye. The fabric of me was woven before … More
Stigma: The Thorn in My Side
Since I was a young child there was a thorn in my side–a thorn in my flesh that penetrated deep … More
I’m Not the Calm in the Storm
I am currently employed at an alternative school for special needs children. At first, I thought this was an excellent … More
Missing Puzzle Pieces
Living with a mental illness most of my life, forced me to pretend. I became a great actor, masquerading and … More
My Dear Old Friend
You use to help me when I needed you the most. Dependable. Reliable. Confident. Creative. Sharp. Quick with the wit. … More
