Discussing life with mental illness from my point of view. Thoughts, insights, advice and hopefully time well spent.
Ever have one of those days when something trivial happens that completely ruins your day? It catapults you into a negative space that you just can't shake? Feelings of worry and fear just seem to take over every fibre of being, and no matter what you try or how hard you wish to go back… Continue reading Derailed
When chatting with people they often express the feeling "miss you". This is a sentiment that in all my years I have never been able to process well. While it is one I can share for others, each time I hear it my brain searches for an ulterior motive. This is foolish I know, but… Continue reading “I Miss You”… UGH
Once upon a time I was to stubborn to ask for help. We all have our own (insert reason here) for why we haven't, can't or won't ask for help. Over the years my reasons changed, but relying solely on myself during my most miserable times remained the same. It wasn't until after I reached… Continue reading “I Have an Idea”
Remember last week when I shared moments of gratitude? Well right now I'm grateful for sand fly bites. Yup! Those annoying little red dots that make me look like a thirty-something with chicken pox. I've started this post the same day as A Moment of Gratitude although you won't see if for a few more… Continue reading Life Outside of My Head
Well hello there. This one is from the road as I am currently on vacation visiting with family on the other side of the country. I'm also a day late from my usual schedule, but I've just been having so much fun stopping to write seemed like work that I wasn't prepared to do until… Continue reading A Moment of Gratitude
My Balancing Act 