Discussing life with mental illness from my point of view. Thoughts, insights, advice and hopefully time well spent.
This came across my social media today, and in addition to sharing with those in that space I had to share it here... This hit me so hard today, right in the deeper feels. Given my apathetic stance on most everything lately, that means quite a lot. It's hit me so hard that I decided… Continue reading Let’s Talk Reality
Nine months post diagnosis, today marks a year that I have been off work. I went through some really traumatic shit the year before I left, and finally one day my complete being gave in and I couldn't function anymore. My doctor intervened and my world crumbled around me. Early on in my leave, there… Continue reading A Year Later
Being better means going back in time. It means not accepting the changes that lay ahead. Desperately wishing to go back to a place that is comfortable, familiar and worn in. Being better means feeling on top of your game, not under it. Living your best self each and every day, forgetting that no one… Continue reading What Being Better Means
The fog has finally lifted and the world is full of harsh stories and bad news. When what I need most is positivity in my life, it seems that I have to be the change that I seek in order to find it. Let me explain. The oddest thing happened to me the other day,… Continue reading Mental Illness and Emotional Intelligence
I've been unpacking my fears, but while I was busy unpacking I didn't even realize what I was doing. What an exhilarating feeling! (Context Meaghan...) Most of my morning has been a learning day filled with curiosity, wonder and the occasional 'ah ha' moment. Gear spread out all over my desk for easy access, stands… Continue reading Conquering my fears
Today is a great day. That may seem like a generic statement for some, but for me it's a tremendous admission. Something I not only think, but believe and feel to my core. Something I haven't been able to admit for quite some time now. I've had some "good" days, but good is subjective and… Continue reading Finding the Key
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
My Balancing Act 