I have finally released a book into the world!
Being grateful things aren’t worse doesn’t mean they aren’t fucking hard
She is smiling at me, her eyes shining through the grime on her cheeks,but I’m the one that craves absolution.
I am learning to live in the “in-between” times.
I am learning to live in the “in-between” times.
OK 2023, let’s make a deal
2023, I’m thinking I’ll call the shots. I pick the music and you follow.
Why giving up hope is good for your mental health.
I desperately need healing this year. I need something to go well. I need it to work out. I need hope.
Flailing in the dark
Darkness, like grief, a diagnosis, or an uncertain future is disorienting. We reach our arms out blindly hoping to touch something that will ground us.
Fall: how to survive the grave season
I once spent the night in my own grave.
Do things that scare you
Think back to a time when you were afraid of doing something. Did you eventually do it? Who or why not? How has that affected you?
How do you cope when life just sucks?
You don’t have to be struggling with your mental health to have days that suck. But that doesn’t mean they all will, that you do or that life does.
How does mental health stigma affect you?
The stigma attached to mental health conditions is so pervasive that people who suspect that they might have a mental health condition are unwilling to seek help for fear of what others may think. Experiences of stigma and discrimination is one of their greatest barriers to a satisfying life. Family and friends are also affected by mental health stigma.