-
How Family of Origin Affects Mental Health
Soul Collage – Sad Inner Child I come from a family of six and we are all a year apart. I have two older brothers, an older sister, a younger brother, and a…
-
5 Amazing Ways to Function with Depression
Depression can be a very debilitating mental illness. When I have been depressed in the past, I have been non-functioning. I have slept through life and missed out on a lot. I have…
-
The Effect You Have on Others if You Try to Commit Suicide
There was a time when every day I thought about killing myself. I was in my thirties and living at home with my parents and was unemployed. I remember I was lying on…
-
The Corona Virus and Grieving Your Old Life
As of this writing, the Corona Virus has kept the country under lockdown for seven months now. People are starting to feel the effects of the isolation. Everyone is sad and anxious to…
-
Be the Bad Ass You Were Born to Be and Never Give Up!
Soul Collage – Warrior I have tried to give up in life many times. I would get severely depressed and suicidal and did not think life was worth living anymore. I am going…
-
What if Your Depression or Anxiety was a Person?
If you read the post on depression and acceptance, I talk about being the observer of your depression. Personifying your depression or anxiety is similar to being the observer. When you think of…
-
Managing the Highs and Lows of Bipolar Disorder
I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder type 2 when I was in my late twenties. The symptoms of this mental illness are severe depression and hypomania. Hypomanina is like mania but it is…
-
Will Your Grief Ever Go Away?
The short answer is “No.” Grief is a part of life. Change is an inevitable part of life. With change comes loss and with loss comes grief. Whether the loss is of a…
-
How to Date in the Modern World Without Falling Apart
Soul Collage – Relationships Dating has changed a lot since my parents were growing up in the fifties and sixties. Couples used to court. These days no one even knows what that means.…
-
Don’t Give Up Five Minutes Before the Miracle Happens
Miracles happen every day. Life itself is a miracle. But most of us ignore the everyday ordinary miracles in life. Don’t give up five minutes before the miracle happens I talk a…
