It’s funny–I didn’t realize there was a fog to come up out of until I looked back. I thought it was normal – you know, to feel super tired, with no desire to do anything but lay around and binge-watch Tiny Houses on HGTV. It … Continue readingUP and Out of The Fog
“Collateral damage—is that all I am, adrift in the wreckage of your sleight of hand? Is there a reason why I can’t heal, I can’t heal?” (Collateral Damage – Levv) Ugly. A word that looks and sounds like its own definition. Ugly, repulsive, vile, offensive, … Continue readingCollateral damage- Ugly
“I’m fine.” “Just great!” “Doing well, thanks.” No matter how we’re actually feeling or doing, it’s generally considered a matter of American etiquette to put on a cheery face and respond nicely to anybody and everybody we meet who asks the quintessential question of politeness: … Continue readingThe Danger of Being “Fine”
A New Year is here, and with it new blessings, joys, sufferings, and opportunities to grow in the Lord. If you are one of the millions of Americans who knows someone with a mental illness, pin this reminder list with your New Year’s resolutions and … Continue readingSeven Things Your Mentally Ill Friend Wants to Tell You in 2017
St. Kateri Tekakwitha slept on a bed of thorns. St. Rose of Lima cropped her hair and disfigured her skin. Blessed Alexandrina de Costa refused all food except the Eucharist. The other day, I got out of bed and washed my face. This is the … Continue readingI Washed My Face