OUnravelI am unraveling as I write this. And strange as it’s going to sound when kicking off with a statement that I’m drawing close to crisis…Nov 12, 2018Nov 12, 2018
OHavenGetting treatment for PTSD, and particularly in my case, Complex PTSD is a bit of a nightmare.Jul 2, 2017Jul 2, 2017
OVoiceTalking to your social supports is a major theme behind recovery from mental illness. Keeping you connected to the people around you is…May 8, 2017May 8, 2017
ODoing all the right thingsThe vagueness and uncertainty around recovering from mental illness can be unbelievably frustrating. A phrase I hear a lot in relation to…Apr 4, 20171Apr 4, 20171
OThe first triggerBefore my life turned into the mental health battleground it is today, I was a pretty emotionally subdued human being both inside and out…Mar 30, 2017Mar 30, 2017
OThis is my brain on PTSDPTSD and the words “triggered” and “flashback” are like peas in a pod. People know they go together, but for most people their…Mar 20, 20171Mar 20, 20171
OInpatientSpending time inside a public hospital psych ward is by its nature not a pleasant experience. It’s also not a widely discussed experience…Mar 15, 20171Mar 15, 20171