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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Dear Me, I Hate You

Dear Me, I Hate You 3

These are things difficult to discuss because I’m afraid it will be thought I’m only seeking attention.  So when I say I don’t want to talk about it, we really might need to discuss it but are afraid of people being overly concerned or or just not caring.  There is no easy way, and we […]

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Writing, Therapy, and Flashbacks

I don’t feel like conspiring to write brilliantly.  I don’t want to care that the creativity has gone out of me like a candle in the wind.  I think I shall never write again because we are not in the blackouts of depression, despair, or constant self-damnation to write from the heart and soul again. […]

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