A disabled, chronically and mentally ill weirdo blogging about the sick life. Tips and tricks, rants, articles for friends, personal stories, understanding and support!
Not a day goes by where I don't dread the night. It's difficult to find the light when even the room around me is dark. I put off sleeping as long as possible, sometimes even for days a time. I have an extreme dislike for almost everything associated with bedtime. I really struggle with taking… Continue reading Goodnight Brain, Hello Pain
The best self-therapy I've ever had.
This is my calling in life, but I wasn't prepared for the hard parts.
Receiving a diagnosis of any kind can be devastating to a person's life. It's perfectly normal to need to grieve a diagnosis. Getting diagnosed can mean extra treatment, new medication, hospital stays, lifestyle changes, and more. It can put a strain on even the strongest of relationships. A diagnosis can also leave a lot of unknowns… Continue reading Greiving a Diagnosis
If I could go back to what I consider the "beginning" of the chapter of my life that I'm in, here's what I wish I could say.
"I will never again ask for help from anyone for my mental health. Especially in an Emergency Room." - the patient kept anonymous I don't blame this person for their feelings. Honestly, I'm feeling the same way after a dozenth failed experience in the ER last week. And the bits of conversation I couldn't help… Continue reading The Problem with the ER
TRIGGER WARNING! An explicit truth about living with Mental illness. "Shhhh don't talk about it like that!"
Last blog post I talked a little bit about what to expect when you're admitted to the psych ward. Now I'm going to talk about what it's like when you get home after a trip to the psych ward.
Ungluing Stigma 