Lisa @ Authentic Truths

February 13, 2020March 21, 2020

Their Addiction-My Journey- “Overdose, 9-1-1”

When mental illness meets addiction, death happens.

February 9, 2020February 13, 2020

Lost & Found- Open Letter to My Daughter

In a few days, you have to leave for half the year. Tonight, it hit me hard. Our long nights snoring side by side, you on the chair and ottoman and me on the couch, are coming to an end.

February 7, 2020March 21, 2020

Five Minute Friday- Prompt Word “Talent”

In the back of it all is the fear whispering, "Am I good enough?"

February 6, 2020January 19, 2026

Mental Health ~The Journal #67-Anxiety, Day One

My struggle in anxiety is the complete loss of control. I can work my thoughts in depression and mania, but anxiety has proven to take the upper hand in the past.

January 31, 2020March 21, 2020

Five Minute Friday- Prompt Word “Life”

Life happens to us all. I admit I pouted more than I should. As a non-crier, I cried a few times. I begged God to end this cycle, and we fought in the canyons of hopelessness. He won.

January 28, 2020February 5, 2020

Their Addiction-My Journey-From the Shadows of my Heart

Heroin, alcohol, pot- how did we get here?

January 26, 2020December 7, 2022

Poetry- Left Behind – Grief

A few words on grief and loss.

January 26, 2020January 19, 2026

Mental Health ~ Mentally Ill Imprisonment

The state and federal prison systems are no place to tackle the mental illness crisis plaguing our country. They exacerbate the problems. If someone already feels isolated, suicidal, anxiety-prone, or hallucinogenic, imagine the escalation that happens behind bars.