Tag: mentalillness
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Just Wanting The Pain To Stop
I didn’t have to die for the pain to stop. You don’t have to either. Some days it is still a struggle. Some days the love is dim and seems far away. Some days I grow discouraged and feel defeated. Some days I still want to leave this world (and all its tribulations) behind. But…
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3 Misconceptions About People Who Died By Suicide
I believe we all know someone who have died by suicide or someone who has been affected by it. We hear about celebrities dying by suicide more often than we think like Marilyn Monroe, Robin Williams, Kurt Cobain, or Chris Cornell. In events like these, it creates an emotional and overwhelming response. However, when suicide…
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Chronically Apologizing
I’m no stranger to irritation. In fact, I might even go so far as to suggest that irritation is my baseline emotion. Between my depression, anxiety, and fibromyalgia , the world rubs me raw. So when I’m told – again – that my constant apologies are annoying, I understand exactly the feeling they’re coming from.…
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There’s a unique kind of loneliness that comes with having a mental illness
The loneliness doesn’t come from literally and physically alone, though we appreciate having “alone time”. However, there will always be long days alone with a flare up or if more severe, in the hospital by yourself. Then there’s the likelihood of frequent doctor appointments. There’s no one who can ever quite understand what it’s like…
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When the body says “rest”, why don’t we?
People say to take a least 1 hour or so to rest a day because it helps from pain flare ups, relieve stress or even get back some motivation. However, from experience, taking time to myself is one of the hardest challenges. Like everything else, it takes discipline but I don’t really get that option…