Wearing My Heart on My Sleeve
Wearing your heart on your sleeve means you can share a truer version of yourself.
Trauma Convinced My Brain It Was Normal
After you have lived through repeated traumatic experiences, things considered ‘safe’ are exactly those traumatic experiences.
In Focus: My Experience With Derealization
DR is first recognized as a visual distortion, but the sensations are not tied to sight alone. It is a full-body experience.
What I heard in Joe Biden’s voicemail to his son
These words were spoken in love and broadcast in an attempt to project shame.
Hope: A Four-Legged Word
Cricket taught me that hope is everlasting—but sometimes you have to think outside of the box to find what works for you.
More Than a Story
I’m still new to the term “Borderline Personality Disorder.” I’m still learning to recognize moments of dissociation, depression, and euphoria.
Show and Tell: Medication Edition
I get so excited to show and tell, to say, “Look, the meds that breathed life back into me.”
A Safety Plan For Anxiety Attacks
My skin feels hot and my jaw clenches. My hands are gripping the wheel. Intrusive thoughts make an attempt to take over.
It’s a Quiet Place With Loud Thoughts
I was completely unaware of the things that had been stored in my body for years.
How can I help you?
I don’t let myself feel it.
My Triggers For and Warning Signs of a Bipolar Episode
My recovery did not begin until I truly accepted I would have to manage and cope with Bipolar Disorder for the rest of my life.
Beautiful Scars On Critical Veins
We are worth loving through our brokenness and our pain.
