Stuggles
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As I sit down to share my story, I’m enveloped by a mix of emotions. The recent discovery that I have a Rathke’s cyst has been a whirlwind of fear, confusion, and introspection. For those unfamiliar, a Rathke’s cyst is a benign growth at the base of the skull, affecting the pituitary gland1. It’s not cancerous, but Read more
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Marriage is a partnership that ideally provides support, love, and companionship. However, when one or both partners are dealing with mental illness, the relationship can face unique and significant challenges. The pain of being in a marriage with mental illness is profound and multifaceted, affecting emotional bonds, communication, and the overall health of the relationship. Read more
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From time to time, I meet someone who claim to already be happy. However, they are still curious to learn what, if anything they can learn to become … 5 Ways Happy People Become Even Happier Read more
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Thank you so so very much! I always wanted to write and I’d go long periods with blocks on where to even begin but I just decided to go for it. For a long time I just wrote my thoughts in my notes and waited for the right time for them to be unleashed into Read more
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In the quiet moments before dawn, when the world is still and the day has not yet begun, I find myself wrestling with the shadows that linger in my mind. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are my constant companions, shaping my daily life in ways that few can understand. The struggle Read more
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Just kidding! But the stomach bug I’ve had is no joke. Send me good vibes and prayers, please. I’ll update when I can get myself un-nauseous enough to read my workbooks. -The Blogger Formerly Known as Michael Joan Read more
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You’ve read about my diagnoses and troubles. Well you’re about to hear the new plan to get my shit together. I’ve done it all—ECT, CBT, pharmacy full of meds, IOP, inpatient…it’s been nothing but a fight so I decided to put together my own program (mixed with my AA program) and make a regular schedule Read more
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All morning this noise in my head telling me things like “you’re a bad mom, bad wife, you ruin everything” over and over. My watch continues to alert me about my dangerously high heart rate, but I can’t seem to shake off these intrusive thoughts and overwhelming emotions. I sit down and take 8 slow, Read more
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Today marks 8 months and 5 days that I haven’t picked up a drink. Have I wanted to? Hell yes! Has it been hard? Abso-freaking-lutely. But, has it been worth it? Without a doubt. I’ve had some stressful situations lately that have made me think that a drink would “help me relax” but as I Read more
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Over a decade ago I was in a treatment facility and they proposed the mindset that “no feeling is permanent”. Yes, unfortunately this means the good too…but it’s all cyclical. I’m a firm believer that people and situations are in our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime and we don’t have to Read more
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