For years I was too busy surviving the pain of mental illness to fully experience the beauty of living. For … More
Tag: Depression
The Return of My Mental Illness Symptoms
Today, I am reminded of the torture mental illness caused in my life for over twenty years. I am reminded … More
Sarah Rose and the Mental Wellness Club
We held hands and smiled at each other as we walked to her room. “What does that say?” I asked … More
Find Your Heaven in a Cup – a poem and a song
I’m blessed to be alive, so I continue to strive to live in the moment. Be here now. I … More
The Fallen
The Fallen Autumn leaves floating, falling, swirling, twirling, dancing through the air. Gently landing over a crispy golden brown covered ground where … More
Living With Mental Illness is…
Living with mental illness is like watching the sunrise through a dirty window. Living on psychotropic medications is like trying to … More
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
Transformation
As I was washing my hands at the bathroom sink, I glanced up and saw a nameless faceless image in … More
Blurry Lines of Mental Illness
“There is no greater joy than being freed from the captivity of your mind.” ~Susan Walz The escape from the … More
I Still Have Anxiety
I had severe painful anxiety and panic attacks in my early twenties (thirty years ago) and have had anxiety off … More
