In my recent crisis I found journaling a wonderful way to release my spinning negative thoughts. If you don’t know where to start, try some of these ideas.
Grounding Techniques to Stay in Today
By definition being grounded means being completely aware and conscious during the moment you are living in. You rarely worry about what might happen.
Pedestals and People
A pattern of intense & unstable interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation.
Guarded Strings
i don’t know how, but you did. you carved into my chest like a daisy’s root into soil. the tender tears of slow devotion that left a certain mark.
Something Inside
The thoughts in my head, the fears in my heart, sometimes it’s just way too much. I try, and I breathe, and I live, and so repeat.
Watch your language! Is the terminology we use important?
How you claim and put stock into labels about your illness and your world is up to you. I personally feel it’s important not to get tangled up in semantics.
When my thoughts escape
Twelve months ago today I closed the door, actually slammed it shut, and walked away from a negative and damaging situation I had stayed in.
Switching Headaches
A common problem for people living with dissociative identity disorder is switching headaches. I am going to write this piece about my own experiences.
Stigma, a Mark of Disgrace
Mental health still carries a mark of disgrace. You can’t talk about it without some people judging. It’s time to stop judging and start accepting.
Light & Dark
The water is deep, dragging me underneath. I can’t see. I can’t hear. I can’t feel. I can’t scream. I reach for the light. But it’s so far away.
Recovery – Leaving the Workplace
I always worked despite my mental health conditions, but a breakdown has resulted in my leaving the workplace. I’m battling guilt and focusing on recovery.
The Danger of the Tidal Wave
Suicide rates have jumped 30% in 2 years in my country. We need a plan that does not put people in the position where they must hide their despair.