“And so being young and dipped in folly, I fell in love with melancholy.” ~Edgar Allen Poe Hello. You’re back. … More
Tag: recovery
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
Password For Life
Have you ever forgot your password to your online bank account? Then you used the wrong password too many times so they put a freeze on your account and you could no longer have any access into your account. You knew they were trying to protect you from fraud and identity theft, but you just […]
Barely Hanging on to My Thread of Shredded Rope (with music videos)
About four years ago during one of my many stays in a psychiatric hospital I was experiencing deep dark hopeless … More
Scripture is About PTSD – with a Worship Video
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the best-known psychiatric diagnosis of this decade. It essentially identifies a past traumatic … More
A New Blog Look
About two weeks ago I had my two year blogging anniversary. So, I decided it was time to give my … More
My Healing Heart – Words and Poems From the Past and Today
Because I am finishing the last chapter of my memoir, I ‘ve had to revisit that dreadful day on February … More
B4 Stage 4 – The Four Stages of Mental Illness
1 in 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year. When mental illness is … More
Dermatillomania – It’s an Illness in the DSM 5
It is called Dermatillomania and it is a real illness. I never heard of this illness before. I used to … More
