Triggers

A tiny setback can trigger a HUGE ripple effect– an earthquake, an avalanche of pain and heartbreak collected from a…

Living With Mental Illness is Like Swimming With A Great White Shark Lurking Nearby

Recently, I have been waking up every morning and thinking, “Another day. Ho hum. Just another day,” while feelings of…

Boy, was I stupid. Yep. What was I thinking? I think I was hopeful that anything was possible and I…

Mental illness is a bitch that leaves an unwelcome itch I cant scratch away. Believe me. I’ve tried all day.…

Teaching full-time with children who have violent behaviors has become too stressful and overwhelming for me. You know the saying,…

Sad. Scared. Trying not to cry. A brewing pain I won’t deny. Becoming difficult to hide. Can’t bear to fight…

Never let a smile fool you and never hide behind your smile. Talk to someone. There is help and there…

It it imperative to take care of both our physical health and mental health. For years I have worked diligently…

Wow. It has been over two months since I wrote. I have been too busy living to write. I used…

For years I was too busy surviving the pain of mental illness to fully experience the beauty of living. For…