As a child, I never felt validated. I very much felt as though my feelings didn’t matter at all, to anyone, like a whisper lost in a cacophony of indifference. I felt dismissed, blamed, and shamed, as if my emotions were merely an inconvenience to those around me. Those feelings of isolation followed me intoContinue reading “The Importance Of Validation”
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Three Things I Like About Me
I deal with a fair amount of anxiety on a daily basis. I wonder if the people around me genuinely are interested in anything I have to say, or even if they want anything to do with me. I wonder if my partner is angry or frustrated with me even when he is not. I’veContinue reading “Three Things I Like About Me”
Living With Multiple Mental Health Issues, Never A Dull Moment
I have PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Chronic Depression and General Anxiety. Each disorder poses its own challenges and sometimes they cross over. PTSD makes it hard to go out anywhere. I’m constantly afraid I’ll have an urge incontinence accident. I was always punished for them as a child. Sometimes it was with a leather belt,Continue reading “Living With Multiple Mental Health Issues, Never A Dull Moment”
When Parkinson’s Disease Strikes
My mother called me yesterday and told me her doctor thinks she has Parkinson’s disease. She’s not waiting for confirmation of diagnosis to start treatment, that could take up to a two years. Starting treatment right away will hopefully help with her symptoms. If it does, that’s almost as good as a confirmation. Parkinson’s wouldContinue reading “When Parkinson’s Disease Strikes”
A Situation Full Of Triggers
My uncle recently passed away and I’m making the trip to the funeral. It will be the first time in over ten years that I will have seen or spoken to most of my family. My anxiety is skyrocketing, old feelings are resurfacing and, frankly, I’m afraid my family thinks I’m bad and doesn’t wantContinue reading “A Situation Full Of Triggers”
The NIMBYs And The Homeless
Homelessness has long been in a state of crisis in NS. There are homeless encampments sprinkling the landscape throughout our cities with no end in sight. In response to this crisis NS has purchased and erected Pallet shelters (glorified sheds, if you ask me) at the same location as one of Halifax Regional Municipality’s existingContinue reading “The NIMBYs And The Homeless”
My Phoenix Rising 