I dislike holidays for many reasons, and those reasons keep coming, too. But Thanksgiving is a gift. A day of respite from the task of mentally surviving.
Poetry- Breaking Point
Affirmations forgotten And hope ablaze Left behind In a broken daze.. The shell of the former Emptied of bliss Lost in danger from life amiss..
Poetry- Night’s Safety Zone
Eacape.
Mental Health ~ The Journal #53, A Past That Lingers
I craved belonging. Not to belong to a group, but to belong to something more than mental illness, shame, sadness, and fear.
Mental Health ~ Marriage and Mental Illness
My mental illness may challenge us, major medical issues challenge many relationships. BUT, they NEVER define them. We press on together, as one, even when one needs space and time alone.
Mental Health ~ The Journal #51, “War Against Anxiety”
We fight anxiety from within. As a believer, that means Jesus is already there.
Mental Health ~ The Journal #50 “Anxiety”
In anxiety, we fight. And we win.
Mental Health ~ Living Bipolar
We jump from one side to the other, never knowing where we will land. A mentally ill 'jumper'.
Five Minute Friday- Day 13 of 31 Writing Challenge
Is it about your platform 'reach'. There's more to this folks.
Mental Health ~ My ‘Wild Mind’ Sanctuary
I set out for my hideaway today. It is a place I fell in love with back in 2009. It has since grown to hundreds more acres, but holds the same meaning for me. The Wild Animal Sanctuary (TWAS) is a retirement home for captive carnivores. These animals should never have been a pet or …


