How to Talk to Others About Mental Illness Now

How to Talk to Others About Mental Illness Now 1

I was sitting in my chair, trying to silence my snowballing anxiety, but you know how that goes. I was nauseous, dizzy, constantly rubbing my head and face, beating my skull against the chair, not able to speak with clarity, ect., very noticeable symptoms. My sister-in-law just looked at me, then looked away. I felt […]

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Simplified Story Of My Life As Told In Gifs

Simplified Story Of My Life As Told In Gifs 2

Welcome to the simplified story of my life. First, when I was born, I was already causing problems. I grew up as a misfit.  Nobody liked me, and I had no friends.  I was bullied mercilessly. In my teens, anxiety started to consume me. I wondered what was happening to me.  I thought I was […]

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When Sadness and Hopelessness Seize Me

When Sadness and Hopelessness Seize Me 3

In a rare sighting, sadness and hopelessness has its grip on me.  It’s amazing how many mood swings I can have in one day.  Is that just a characteristic of having a dissociative disorder, or does everyone swing like this?    I try not to write about the every-day-goings-on of my life because it’s not […]

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