Living with mental illness is like watching the sunrise through a dirty window. Living on psychotropic medications is like trying to … More
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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
My “Wishful Thinking” Has Become My Reality
Most of my life I lived behind “wishful thinking.” I thought when this or that changed, my life would become … More
You Are So Brave…
“You are so brave to share your story,” many people have said to me throughout the years. “Thank you,” I’d … More
From Charcoal to Lavender Lattes — with a very free verse poem
As I have been researching more about the dangers of using benzodiazepines, it caused me to reflect back on my … More
Don’t Be a Negative Nelly
My brain is always moving quickly–thinking, planning, reminiscing, dreaming, creating and is actively working. It doesn’t shut down much. It … More
Can You Have a “Little” Binge Eating Disorder?
I have battled with my weight my entire life and was thin until I became pregnant with my first daughter. … More