A brief look at the year 2018 and some hopes for the new year.
The Return: Affirmations and Acceptance
I prepare to head “home” and face the emotional and mental consequences of that decision.
The Price of Healing: Part I
Sometimes healing leaves you speechless.
Room For Growth: My Battle With Hating My Body
I discuss my battle with accepting my body, and how important it is to my mental health.
New Horizons
Did you know depression can fit into a carry-on bag?
Hope: Friend, Foe, Savior
In this month’s post I discuss my greatest friend and foe, Hope.
Invisibility: Stigmatized Salvation and Strain
I briefly discuss the “invisibility factor” of mental illness and how important being “seen” can be for someone suffering.
MORE OR LESS TOUCHED: THE TORTURED ARTIST AND THEIR SUFFERINGS
In this month's blog post I explore the relationship between mental illness and creativity.
Confession: A Step Back From The Abyss
A short personal entry on my struggle with accepting my limits and trying to embrace self-care.
My Mental Health Journey: A Path Long Traveled
Those of us with mental illness must make the journey from suffering to self-care and mental health. This is my journey.