Because I am generally tired from the start of my day until it ends, I have quite a time doing basic chores. The recurring task of putting away the dishes (for instance) usually takes 5 minutes, and that’s hard for … Continue Reading Just How Hard It Is To Do My Chores
Imagine, if you will, scores of people out there, battling severe mental illness, minimizing cognitive dissonance, and finding their way? Can it be done? How can it be done? For me, I have become so reliant on specific doses of … Continue Reading Cognitive Dissonance And The Push-Pull Of Severe Mental Illness
This post is in response to Ashley of Mental Health At Home’s review of “My Beautiful Psychosis,” earlier this morning. After reading her review, I wanted to share some of my post psychotic episode/hospitalization experiences. But, with an emphasis on … Continue Reading Medication And Psychosis Prevention
I appreciate what Mr. Olsteen is trying to put forth (at least a “little”), which is a good reason to … Continue Reading Mr. Olsteen Chimes In
I think the above is true! At least it was for me. In order for you to get the help you need and begin to feel a little bit better (if that’s going to happen), you need to at least … Continue Reading No One Can Help You Until You Agree To Be Helped
And, be prepared for both the good and bad consequences of your decisions! Working through my fears has enabled me to finally have a blog that I can stick with! I haven’t written much about facing one’s fears, but it … Continue Reading Sometimes, You Just Have To Say, “Phuck It!”
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
I am only beginning to come into my own again, where my support system is concerned. The old system, meant that I had to endure a multitude of opinions about what matters or mattered (to my support people, rather than … Continue Reading Just Hold On: Thoughts About Support Systems
I can’t always do this, but I have noticed (as many anxiety sufferers probably have) that many of the things I fear in life, are unfounded. To elaborate, it is more than fear that I am talking about—it’s my delusions. … Continue Reading I Am Learning To Double And Triple Check Many Beliefs