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Black Bear

I Conquered 20 Years of Trauma by Releasing My Emotions

How I confronted the fear behind the memories.

6 min readMar 30, 2024

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A man with PTSD learning to express his emotions, finding strength in vulnerability.

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Publishous

6 Facts I Want the World to Know About My Mental Illness

Shining light on the darkness.

5 min readOct 16, 2023

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6 Facts I Want the World to Know About My Mental Illness

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Life Lessons From Policing the Inner City

Never underestimate what people will do for sex, money, or power.

6 min readApr 11, 2023

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Life Lessons From Policing the Inner City

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ILLUMINATION

8 Tips from a Former Cop on How to Read People.

70–93% of communication is non-verbal.

5 min readJul 25, 2022

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8 Tips from a Former Cop on How to Read People.

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Invisible Illness

The 6 Most Common Issues That Lead Men to Commit Suicide, According to Suicidal Men

From my time as a suicide prevention hotline worker, these are the quiet struggles men face.

8 min readDec 30, 2021

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The 6 Most Common Issues That Lead Men to Commit Suicide, According to Suicidal Men

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Speaking Bipolar

How I Defeated Depression by Discovering My Life’s Purpose

Navigating my way through rock bottom.

5 min read1 day ago

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The image symbolizes the journey from darkness into light, capturing a moment of breakthrough and hope. A man is standing on a mountain facing the light. He has conquered his demons.

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Speaking Bipolar

How PTSD Keeps Me in a Permanent State Of Alert

Learning to live with hypervigilance.

6 min read4 days ago

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It symbolically represents a person experiencing PTSD, depicted in a park setting to contrast their inner turmoil with the serene surroundings.

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Black Bear

How I Found Peace in the Comfort Zone After 20 Years of Battling Mental Illness

Most gurus will never understand the power of serenity.

6 min readApr 17, 2024

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The image beautifully illustrates the theme of finding peace after a long struggle with mental illness, featuring a serene meadow at dawn with a single figure facing the horizon.

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Speaking Bipolar

Avoiding Pain Trapped Me in a Prison of My Own Creation

My journey to the key that freed me.

6 min readApr 16, 2024

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This symbolic image portrays a person inside a transparent, crystal-like prison, representing the invisible barriers created by their own fears and avoidance of pain, set against a backdrop of an unreachable serene landscape.

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Speaking Bipolar

I Joined the Police to Confront My Fears, but Trauma Overwhelmed Me

What happens when you push yourself too far?

6 min readApr 8, 2024

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I Joined the Police to Confront My Fears, but Trauma Overwhelmed Me

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