Eyes That Could Not Love Me

Eyes That Could Not Love Me 1

    I awoke this morning soaked in tears and terror to lifelike nightmares that would not relinquish me. I found fragments, parts, and pieces of me mangled in the wreckage that looks like her and bears her name. I crept out of bed and made my way to the mirror. I glared at our […]

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When There is Music Without the Sound

Noise. Music without the sound is noise. And that’s what I hear. I could easily get distracted right now. Perhaps I already am. Music is literally playing in the background but in my mind there is no sound.   I haven’t been myself today. I don’t know who I’ve been. I wish I could shake […]

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Never Give Up – Silent Sunday Edition

Never Give Up On Yourself MissingInSight

  Never Give Up. Welcome to the first edition of “Silent Sunday.” Today’s theme is “Never give up.” Instead of writing a long, dry post on recovery or some aspect of mental health, “Silent Sunday” collects memes, quotes, and images centered around a mental health topic, hopefully, to inspire you, motivate you, and comfort you. […]

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Because Those Who Matter Don’t Mind

Everyone Has a Story, and Those Who Matter Don't Mind

              The title of this post comes from the infamous words above from Dr. Suess who said that those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.  I try to remember these words every time I sit down to write a post, and I have to confront […]

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Small Victories Are Still Victories

Woman doing the peace sign as a symbol of her victory.

They say small victories are still victories. I hope that’s true. I’ll have to take other’s words for it because I haven’t been feeling very victorious lately, especially with my depression kicking my butt. Life has been hard, but I recently had a day of small victories that I can put in my back pocket […]

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