Caught off guard. The yelling begins. “Don’t you see what you’re doing? This is all because of your personality disorder!” Confusion and anger overwhelms me. A fist forms in my pocket and deep breathing begins. I must separate from the source to keep the bloodbath at bay. Tears roll down my freckled face as I realize what […]
Going Home Thoughts of past and present invade my mind. Extinguished thoughts of harm or compressed ideas? Happier disposition due to changes in drugs and perhaps the reduction of stress to continue the functioning fight. Sleep is your friend here. It helps one heal. Will it be my friend or enemy at home? Increased anxiety of the uncertainty […]
This is a collection of poems and observations dedicated to those who suffer from Mental Illness and those that love them. It is not okay to copy, edit, or re-post my work without my written permission. 5 North Warm room; cold hall Cold room; warm hall The drabness of overly cluttered rooms Flat expressions & nervous interactions Common […]
I’ve always been open about my history of depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I’ve battled depression since I was 16 and never really had a problem with OCD interfering with my life until ten years ago. I don’t care what people think about my disability. When I have the right medication everything becomes disABILITY. When I […]
They led parallel lives until one unexpected day, their paths crossed. At that moment, everything changed. After many conversations, they realized they had so much in common. He was more open about his feelings than her. She guarded her heart very carefully. The first time she looked into his eyes, she knew she was safe […]
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Socrates My world has been hell since November. Increased pressure to complete evaluations before holiday breaks, IEP meetings with attorneys and advocates during my scheduled therapy time, all day meetings scheduled on your one […]
I am not a relationship expert, a psychologist, or a counselor. This advice is based purely on my past experiences with men and two marriages. These are actual experiences that have occurred over the last 26 years. When I was in undergraduate school, I met with an adviser and learned more about the fabulous world of speech/language pathology. […]
She once loved wholeheartedly and then the love disappeared when the virus attacked him over a decade ago. She is perceived as a warm, friendly, compassionate, creative, and emotionally strong woman, but her aching heart is quickly dying while all the veins and arteries that surround the delicate organ are rapidly trying to save her. […]
I’m a tough cookie. I can take a punch and/or kick when we engage in contact sparring and I can give as much as I can receive. I’ve bounced back from rape, loss of a parent, depression, divorce, numerous injuries from martial arts and a car crash. Each time, I’ve returned to the world stronger, […]
I work in the “helping” field. It’s my 24th or 25th year in my profession and over the years, I got into the habit of working at home during non-work hours. Stereotypically speaking, the majority of us in my profession are people pleasers who go above and beyond to complete evaluation reports, progress notes, create […]
Stumbling Down the Path 