Another day, another maze of thoughts in my brain. Mostly negative thoughts. I usually do one of two things to manage them. Either I embrace them and fall into negative thought patterns, or I ignore them and distract myself until they go away. There is a third option that I use every now and then, and I used it today. Two words. Pen. Paper. Being … Continue reading Put it Down on Paper

Trevor, Wake up. Eat breakfast. Take your meds. Read the notice on your med pack that says you need to call your doctor to get your prescription refilled. You feel lazy to make the call. Your first thought is that the only reason you take these meds is to protect the people around you. That was true, once. Grudgingly, you admit that these days you … Continue reading Resilience meets Patience

January 18, 2021. Read along as my cluttered brain attempts to sort itself out. I once met a woman in the psychiatric hospital who gave me a special gift. It was a stone. And not just any stone. This stone was supposed to be able to protect me from chaos. A short while later I accidentally dropped it on the floor. It shattered into pieces. … Continue reading Today’s Musings

Maybe in another life. We would be dancing. In another world. We could be flying. Speeding through the flames. Splashing in the waves. Chasing the neon sun. On a diet of blood, sweat, and tears. Combined with a general lack of restraint. I knew you once, for a short while. Then they put out our fire. With antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and antipsychotics. They took you … Continue reading Frenetic Yesterdays

The world seems bright today. I have recently emerged from a long depressive episode. Always a nice feeling. Learning to live with my illness has been a continuous journey. Some distance gained, and many setbacks and mistakes. Still today the main focus is doing what it takes to remain stable and keep myself safe. It does need to be said that I have made a … Continue reading Standing up to My Demons

There are millions of people around the world living with many different mental challenges. Today I am honoured to share the story of Dakota McLean. A friend of mine who lives with borderline personality disorder (BPD). About BPD (via Mayo Clinic) Borderline personality disorder is a mental health disorder that impacts the way you think and feel about yourself and others, causing problems functioning in … Continue reading Dakota’s Story- Borderline Personality Disorder