Schizoaffective disorder is my official diagnosis. A lot of times, my depression looks different, because I’ve become dependable and I don’t feel bad about myself (i.e. I don’t have poor self-esteem)! Not that everyone who’s depressed, has poor self-esteem btw… … Continue Reading When Your Depression Looks Different Than What It Used To
I have a not-so-common mental illness (schizophrenia), and the people I’ve known my entire life are resentful of me, because … Continue Reading Something That Must Be Said
Are we? Or is that term outdated? Does it need updating? I am hesitant to post a title like this, because I don’t believe I am a victim! But, in my mind, many of us here in the blogosphere, are … Continue Reading We Are The Marginalized
Will we see increased suicide rates during this recession? There’s no doubt about it, we’re in a global economic recession. And historically, … Increased suicide rates during a recession
So, I really am not doing “good.” I go in phases of being “so-so” to really having a lot of “mental anguish.” And, I want to be as transparent as I can with this. Especially as I recently met with … Continue Reading Update On My Blogging
It was on social media, and it was Brad Pitt saying something at one of the movie awards shows. He said something to the effect that he’s “not one to look back.” And, that struck me. Because I remember a … Continue Reading I Saw A Snippet Of Something That Really Struck Me
There is a feeling that I am experiencing, and I must admit, it’s been awhile since I’ve felt it. It is my being extremely upset at the world at large, the people (if you will) that are not depressed, not … Continue Reading Trying Not To Be Mad At The Rest Of The World Right Now
When I say that something is “sad,” it usually is. I get the notion to express compassion from both my personal integrity, and from my conditioned response to do so. Since I’ve experienced a lot of difficult times with mental … Continue Reading When A Person Like Me Remarks That Something Is “Sad”
I am not talking about exercise, although that’s a nice thought. I am talking about getting out of the house in general. I left this weekend, which is great. Maybe all I am able to do right now is blog. … Continue Reading I Know I Need To Get Moving More But I Can’t
I don’t know how to get out of this funk I am in. The last time I felt this bad, I called my doctor, who I couldn’t reach! Sometimes you just want the pain, all of it, to end… No … Continue Reading Sleep It Off: A Way Out Of The Funk?
It took me years to admit to (or even recognize) some of the symptoms that were going on inside my head. And, even today, I have trouble distinguishing between the chatter and the thoughts. Partly because, voices, for me, are … Continue Reading An Experience Of Mental Health Symptoms
