The little girl in my terrifying visions was me. I was not insane – my mind had found a wonderful way to protect itself from childhood trauma.
Searching – Am I impossible to love?
Thought I was impossible to love | Demonised when my only way to cope was to shed blood | People told me that they cared, but they showed me otherwise |
Give Yourself a Break – Why it’s Ok not to be Ok Sometimes
If anyone tries to tell you that you have to push through and be “on” all the time, that’s a lie. Tell those people to go take a long walk off a short pier!
The One Person You Can Never Fool Is Yourself
Most of the time it starts off innocently enough. You may notice things you’re doing, but brush them off, try to justify them. Then it gets out of control.
Doing and Feeling Art
Art can promote thoughts and considerations that may disturb, placate, or stimulate a person. Art is not solely beauty or positivity.
The Little Things
Perhaps you can’t remember a single good thing about yourself or imagine that it’s going to get better. But take a break. You deserve it.
Not Enough Monsters: I’m Done Being the Invisible Man
I needed someone to give me a hand and understand me, but the very thought of that terrified me. I was silent too long, but now I’m done being invisible.
The On/Off Switch In Borderline Personality Disorder
I could be having an ‘Okay’ day, everything plodding along nicely, then I suddenly turn into Demon Woman! The Switch in Borderline Personality Disorder.
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.
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.
Hallucinations and Monsters
Hallucinations and monsters – like a darkness that creeps over me and swallows my soul. I draw the images I see. It helps to see my hallucinations on paper.
Welcome to the Real World
This is how I feel today. Hold onto your hats! This is true emotion, and I’m not a bit afraid to tell you about it. Yes, I am human and yes, I fail.