Put Your Mental Health Recovery First!

May 24, 2012 / by / Recovering from Mental Illness

The first thing that comes to my mind? “Just Do It!” Yes, that horrible Nike campaign.

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“When Should I Tell Someone I Have a Mental Illness?”

May 21, 2012 / by / Recovering from Mental Illness

Sorry, a long title again. But it’s a complicated situation, equation, deliberation! Yes, those words rhyme, but it’s a serious topic and it’s hard to figure out…When Do You Tell Someone You Have a Mental Illness?
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Reality Check: Chronic Mental Illness Involves Relapse

May 17, 2012 / by / Recovering from Mental Illness

Another lengthy title. Sorry about that. When I was in University every single paper mentioned my being “wordy”–that’s off topic, but a little bit relevant. Or maybe I’m just being wordy.

Earlier this week, I write a post  “Mental Illness: Will I Stay Well?” Following the post, I started thinking. I asked myself that very question: Will I stay well? The answer? No, not forever. Forever would be nice. I then wondered how I could become comfortable with this.

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My Experience With Mental Illness and Addiction

May 16, 2012 / by / Recovering from Mental Illness

I am twenty-seven years old as I write these words. I own my own home and I have a dog I adore. I cook and I clean and I talk to my family on a regular basis. Keep reading »

Mental Illness:”Will I Stay Well?”

May 14, 2012 / by / Recovering from Mental Illness

I try not to ask myself that question to often. But it sort of lurks in the back of my psyche until, finally, I am confronted with it. Keep reading »

A Visit to The Psychiatrist…

May 10, 2012 / by / Recovering from Mental Illness

I  have an appointment with My Psychiatrist today. In exactly six hours and forty minutes. Well, six hours and forty-two minutes to be exact. I know things like this. I have not seen her in a month. She was on vacation. She told me she would be riding camel’s–I’m  serious–on her vacation. Keep reading »

Taking Psychiatric Medication Forever–Forever?

May 7, 2012 / by / Recovering from Mental Illness

Picture “forever” in bold font–picture it bold and neon– flashing like those cheap diner signs offering grilled cheese for $2.50 as you drive past on your way to somewhere else. Somewhere important.

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Should I Apologize for Having a Mental Illness?

May 3, 2012 / by / Recovering from Mental Illness

I sincerely hope you have not ever considered this. But you probably have. At some point, in our journey to recovery, we have probably felt like we need to apologize for our behavior. Keep reading »

Confidence and Mental Illness

April 30, 2012 / by / Recovering from Mental Illness

Confidence and mental illness? Confidence and mental illness…confidence and, you got it, mental illness. I’m trying the phrase on. It feels a little weird.

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I Have a Mental Illness: Am I Really ‘Sick?’

April 26, 2012 / by / Recovering from Mental Illness

I’m not sure, are you? Ask yourself the loaded question: “I have a mental illness. Am I really sick?”

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