anger

Ugh, clarity.

I’ve handled this all wrong. Understandably hurt, yes, but I’ve handled this just terribly. Recent family challenges have bubbled over. It took a 47-minute phone call […]

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anger, clarity, feelings, Uncategorized

The Farce Report

“Out of all the times I’ve seen you, this is the best I’ve felt.” — me “That’s great. You are making progress.” — my psychiatrist Poor

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anger, anxiety, childhood, counseling, depression, doubt, freaking out, getting out of bed, getting over my past, living below my potential, mental illness, psychiatrist, sadness, struggles, stuck, uncertainty

Winter in Spring

“Feels like winter follows you around.” There’s a song by Dermot Kennedy and that is a line in one of his songs. I relate to that

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addiction, alcohol, anger, anxiety, authentic self, baggage, blogging to be better, challenges, childhood, death, decisions, dying, forgiveness, getting out of bed, getting over my past, grace, guilt, healing, human suffering, memoir, memories, mental illness, suicide

Got Anger?

I had a revelation in a counseling session a couple weeks ago. For the first time, my counselor did the EMDR method. It was odd at

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anger, counseling, emdr, emotions, getting over my past, mother

Reliving My Pain Through Sharing My Story

I was given the opportunity to contribute stories to be published in a book about PTSD, suicide prevention and overcoming trauma. Of course I didn’t hesitate

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anger, mental illness, suicide, writing