I have no official qualifications, other than “empathy,” and a BA in Psychology; and, while those things are “something,” they’re not nearly enough to speak with authority. What I want to state though, in this essay, is that, we, as … Continue Reading Follow Up And Follow Through: The Impact Childhood Suffering Can Have On Adults (Part Of A Series Of Essays)
I know where it started. I know how it all began. But, what I didn’t know is why I was still doing it! That’s what led me to read more about compulsive gambling, and eventually, to share the basics of … Continue Reading The Last Casino: An Essay On Not Gambling To Prevent Relapse (Part Of A Series Of Essays)
Helpful: Community. Boundaries. Suffering. The push-pull of perfectionism. To always make the effort! Being polite and conversational. Being industrious. Learning to better trust myself amid schizoaffective disorder. Learning to “adjust” over time. Being organized in most ways. Listening to music. … Continue Reading 31 Things That Have Either Helped Me Or That Have Not
Niraj Of niraj.home.blog is making an appearance/guest post on my blog! I am grateful for his taking the time to write the following post. Thanks again, Niraj! 🙂 I have been told so many times how essential it is to … Continue Reading Waking Up Early – A Guest Post By Niraj Of niraj.home.blog
I originally wrote this guest post for http://www.mybrainsnotbroken.com. It was a pleasure working with Nathan of MBNB! Please check out … Continue Reading Key Ways to Cope With Severe Mental Illness — A Guest Post For “My Brain’s Not Broken”
I’ve written about some of this before, adding more detail with each update. My voices started when I was 24 (or at least that’s when I first started getting treatment for them). After two psychotic breaks, they diagnosed me as … Continue Reading How My Life Changed With These Schizophrenia Symptoms
In this three part series, I’ve been sharing instances of “when my mind plays tricks on me.” Now, I’d like to share with you (as I’ve done before on this blog), just how difficult it is to keep the blog … Continue Reading When Your Mind Plays Tricks On You: An Exercise In Awareness (Part 3/3)
In the last post, I shared some of the things, that I’ve been through in my life. Delusions and hallucinations. And, even though I’ve worked through these beliefs of mine, I am oftentimes reminded of the ever so slight hold … Continue Reading When Your Mind Plays Tricks On You: An Exercise In Awareness (Part 2/3)
I had my first psychotic break in the late 1990’s. Shortly after 2000, I regularly began taking my medications. It has been (and continues to be) a long and arduous journey—not only to get here, but to carve out where … Continue Reading When Your Mind Plays Tricks On You: An Exercise In Awareness (Part 1/3)
This week I am making an observation: “We are creatures of habit, because…” Please reply seriously or in good fun. … Continue Reading Philosophical Friday
This week I am posing a question: “Even when you ascribe meaning to something, does life ever get you down … Continue Reading Philosophical Friday
In the last post, I talked about hobbies. In this post, I’d like to open the discussion up to anything … Continue Reading How Entertainment Can Fit Into Your Day To Day (Week Six)
This week I am making an observation: “Humanity has come a long way, but still has further to go.” Please … Continue Reading Philosophical Friday
Do you have any hobbies? If not, can you get a hobby? If you have some hobbies, are you able … Continue Reading How To Create Your Own Entertainment (Week Five)
For me, there is a possibility of becoming overstimulated. And, that seems to be fairly common for a lot of … Continue Reading How Entertainment Affects People With Mental Illness (Week Four)
This week I am making an observation: “You get what you give.” Please reply seriously or in good fun. (Click here for … Continue Reading Philosophical Friday
