This entire blog is dedicated to mental illness. Therefore, I thought it was appropriate to sign up for a NAMI event, called NAMIWalks. It is an event that raises awareness about mental illness, and also raises funds to provide community resources. Please consider donating, as every little bit helps! Below is the link to my... Continue Reading →
"Have you ever lost yourself? Like truly lost yourself in your own world?"
I refused to sleep with him. You might not believe me, but for several months I absolutely refused. I insisted on taking the moral high-ground and refused to cross that line. I can't do that again, I told myself. I can't be the side chick again, I reminded myself. Despite my previous transgressions, I apparently... Continue Reading →
"There is nothing that can stop you. Not them, not now."
"Calling mental illness a phase is like calling depression or anxiety a choice."
"There's a piece of you in every part of me, and I hate you for that. Just give me something to have for myself. Any little scrap would mean the world to me."
Oh bitch you know she's special, so of course she gets a round two. What can I say, she's a crucial character in my story of survival. I hope you root for her as much as I do, as she is one tough cookie to have taken care of me for this long. After writing... Continue Reading →
"She chooses her moments carefully, as she knows that her presence could mean the difference of life or death."
"Leave me in peace and watch me flourish without you."
