I had severe painful anxiety and panic attacks in my early twenties (thirty years ago) and have had anxiety off … More
Tag: recovery
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
Recovery is Possible (my blog post featured on the Trigger Publishing Blog as a Guest Author)
I didn’t know other people didn’t feel the way I did, or that it wasn’t normal to feel electrical impulses … 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
It’s All About the Flash (a Very Free Verse Poem)
It’s all about the flash, the flash of the past, the flash of what was the flash of what could … More
Post a Day in May For Mental Health Awareness – Post #31 –End Stigma End Suicide with Videos
***Please watch the two videos at the end of my post.*** They are powerfully inspiring and important. One of the … 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
