The last few days have been a struggle. Here’s what I shared on my Substack page just now: “There are days when I want to hide my mental illness. The last few days have been like this, especially yesterday. The term illness sounds ominous. Thirty years ago, I struggled with addiction. Sssh. Don’t tell anyone.Continue reading “Where’s the Exit? | Hiding in Plain Sight”
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Wednesday Wisdom | What Healing Actually Looks Like
I recently learned that May is Mental Health Awareness Month. For some folks, that’s a hashtag. A campaign. A moment. For others, it’s a mirror. Personally, I don’t write about mental health from a distance. I write from within it. I live with PTSD. I have walked through prolonged grief that didn’t move in neatContinue reading “Wednesday Wisdom | What Healing Actually Looks Like”
A Sobering Perspective
I don’t always respond to the Day One prompts WordPress offers every morning when I wake up. But, on occasion, I find one that I can answer from a unique perspective. Like this one: What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself? Honestly, when I first read it, I thought, “How stupid.” ButContinue reading “A Sobering Perspective”
