If you have ever asked me how I am doing, most likely I will tell you that I’m doing okay. Which is often the truth. But sometimes I wonder what people would think if they knew a little more about me. Words that go deeper than one would hear in casual conversation. Maybe you don’t care to hear more from me. But if you do, … Continue reading Take a Walk With Me

It has been a rough week. Not sure how else to put it. Storms are raging inside my head. It isn’t pretty, and I am not going to paint false positives to cheer things up. Not to say positives don’t exist right now. There have been some good moments lately. But just moments. My illness has been in control. Bringing with it a spin cycle … Continue reading Mind Under Assault

Sometimes I begin to think I have life figured out. I have a foolproof plan to deal with all of life’s challenges. A great attitude paired with enough coping strategies to fight off any episodes my illness might throw at me. But when faced with reality, this plan crumbles. It is laughably unrealistic. In reality I struggle during all of my episodes. Sometimes I get … Continue reading Words For The Weary

Thoughts run through my head. But before I can properly deal with them, they fade away. Like fireflies dancing in my head. It ends with a feeling of uneasiness. And then the fireflies come again. And again. The thoughts range from thrilling to unbearable. Excitement. Anxiety. Depression. Confusion. Numbness. Sometimes no thoughts, not even one. Only emptiness. I am functioning just fine. Daily activities are … Continue reading All Mixed Up