When Your Mind Plays Tricks On You: An Exercise In Awareness (Part 3/3)

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 up and running. My diagnosis is schizoaffective disorder (depressive type), and it is incredibly challenging […]

When Your Mind Plays Tricks On You: An Exercise In Awareness (Part 2/3)

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 they have on me yet today. For instance, I doubt that anyone is going to […]

When Your Mind Plays Tricks On You: An Exercise In Awareness (Part 1/3)

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 I am going as well. I have worked hard managing life (where my illness is […]

The Reality Of My Delusions And Hallucinations

There is nothing more disconcerting for me than my delusions and hallucinations. They occur every day. When my wife is available, I will oftentimes get a “reality check,” which definitely helps. I don’t share any of the things I share with you, under the notion that you should in some way, feel sorry for me. […]