“There is no greater joy than being freed from the captivity of your mind.” ~Susan Walz The escape from the … More
Tag: Survival
My “Wishful Thinking” Has Become My Reality
Most of my life I lived behind “wishful thinking.” I thought when this or that changed, my life would become … More
You Are So Brave…
“You are so brave to share your story,” many people have said to me throughout the years. “Thank you,” I’d … More
Recovery is Possible (my blog post featured on the Trigger Publishing Blog as a Guest Author)
I didn’t know other people didn’t feel the way I did, or that it wasn’t normal to feel electrical impulses … More
From Charcoal to Lavender Lattes — with a very free verse poem
As I have been researching more about the dangers of using benzodiazepines, it caused me to reflect back on my … More
Can You Have a “Little” Binge Eating Disorder?
I have battled with my weight my entire life and was thin until I became pregnant with my first daughter. … More
Loud Whispers of Hope
As the Tsunami of mental illness struck, my life turned into a whirlwind of pain, confusion and loss. Destruction was … More
A Beacon of Light (a poem)
A Beacon of Light Night is the bridge between today and tomorrow. Without the darkness of night there would be … More
Password For Life
Have you ever forgot your password to your online bank account? Then you used the wrong password too many times so they put a freeze on your account and you could no longer have any access into your account. You knew they were trying to protect you from fraud and identity theft, but you just […]
I Lost Memories From ECTs, but Gained So Much More – My Life
There must be a cavity inside my brain where my memories used to be, a large empty hole in my … More
My Loud Whispers of Hope 