People with mental health issues are all around you and you may never really know it. It’s hard to know what others are going through if you don’t know them that well – or at all. How many times have you been running errands and had a run in with someone having a bad day? Read more
Sitting around one day letting my mind wander, I came up with a question regarding mental health. Is being ok with not being ok really ok? It can be a confusing question so let me break it down for you. Say my meds are working but I’m not really happy. I’m not depressed. Just kindRead more
Even in the special needs’ community, Ry is special. He doesn’t usually fit into any of the molds – he doesn’t act like most of his peers. He’s been an individual since he was born. It’s been a long, exciting and sometimes frustrating journey with him, and it still isn’t over. We’ve only just begunRead more
There are some things about being a special needs parent that don’t get discussed in general conversation. Some things that sneak up on you and you kind of have to navigate on your own. Self-care and hygiene are big ones and puberty is the main cause of the conundrum. Puberty is usually considered a fairlyRead more
Dear Depression, You have been around so long now that I have almost grown comfortable with you – like an ugly scar that I’ve learned to live with. I expect your games and tricks now, but I need you to know that I realize what a liar you are, and I hate you. You lieRead more
I don’t drink. Not anymore. Haven’t for a while now and I’ll tell you why – it’s a depressant and for a person who suffers from Major Depressive Disorder it should be a no-brainer to stay away. For a long time though I didn’t realize that and put myself through hell figuring it out. MyRead more
I’ve been writing a lot lately creating several posts for later. Trying to get ahead. There began to be a theme in all of them – they are all negative. Negative things about me, about our life as a family. I realized that I don’t want to think that way anymore. I’ve let myself fallRead more
Paix recently had a full comprehensive mental health evaluation done. It confirmed her diagnosis of Bi-Polar II with psychotic features and ADHD but did add a new one – Generalized Anxiety Disorder. This new diagnosis is actually a very common one for her generation – millennials. In fact, I have nieces and nephews diagnosed withRead more