Here’s Why Women Get Migraines More Than Men

Link 2016-06-152016-06-16 Miss Poison Men, Migraines, Women Alexandra Sifferlin, Health, Men, Migraines, Women

http://time.com/4353481/women-migraines-symptoms-headaches/

Fibromyalgia Symptoms Often Go Undiagnosed In Men

Link 2016-02-122016-02-11 Miss Poison Fibromyalgia, Men Articles, Fibromyalgia, Men

http://www.belmarrahealth.com/fibromyalgia-symptoms-often-go-undiagnosed-in-men/

“Get Rid Of Your Americanisms”…

2015-09-082015-09-08 Miss Poison Being Real, Friendship, Honesty, Life, Men, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Relationships, Women, Writing Acceptance, Friendship, Honesty, Life, Love, Men, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Relationships, Submissiveness, Women, Writing

I am a firm believer that no matter where we're from, it is always a part of who we are. The place where we grow up and spend our formative years is instilled in us, no matter how far away we may move. As a Native New Yorker, you will never, ever hear me say … Continue reading “Get Rid Of Your Americanisms”…

Zombie Lisa

2015-09-042015-09-04 Miss Poison Fibromyalgia, Men, Migraines, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Doctors, Headaches, Insomnia, Medical Treatment, Men, Migraines, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Topamax, Treatment Plans, Writing

I had something great planned, and then insomnia bit and there's no way I will be able to put the finishing touches on it this morning. Perhaps later or tomorrow. At the moment, I am in desperate need of serious sleep. I am so tired, I'm shaking. 😦 I've had four migraines and a couple … Continue reading Zombie Lisa

Once Upon A Time

2015-07-262015-07-26 Miss Poison Honesty, Letting Go, Men, Non-Fiction, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Relationships, Things That Enrage Me, Thoughts, Writing A Life Of Storms, Abuse, Addiction, Adversity, Bad Boys, Betrayal, Bravery, Broken Promises, Cheating, Choices, Commitment, Control, Courage, Decisions, Depression, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehab, Drugs, Eminem, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Pain, Empowerment, Events That Change Us, Faith, Fight, Fire, Free Yourself Of Toxic B.S. & People, Harley Davidson, Healing, Healthy Attitudes, Honesty, Hostility, Knowing When To Say No, Knowledge, Lies, Life Challenges, Living, Love, Marriage, Memories, Men, My Own Private Hell, Non-Fiction, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Positive Change, Power, Reality, Rebirth, Respecting Yourself, Rihanna, Scars, Strength, Stupidity, Survival, Tattoos, The Wrong Relationships, Thoughts, Toxic People, Toxic Relationships, Transformation, Truth, Walking Away, Wisdom, Women's Issues, Writing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uelHwf8o7_U Once upon a time, in an extremely bizarre reality, I was in a relationship I should not have been in. The warning signs were there, but some people burn so brightly that you don’t seem to notice you’re going up in flames and turning to ash. Immensely large red flares of danger were being … Continue reading Once Upon A Time

Conversations In My House: Part One

2015-02-05 Miss Poison Humor, Life, Men, Musings, Writing Conversations, Humor, Life, Men, Musings, Writing

Conversations In My House: Part One This is an actual conversation I had, verbatim, yesterday morning. Him: “I’m out of body wash?” Me: “If the bottle isn’t there, then yes, it would appear so.” Him: “You didn’t think to replace it?” Me: <left eyebrow raised> “Do I LOOK like your mother?” Him: “No. Do you … Continue reading Conversations In My House: Part One

Thoughts Through Other Eyes

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I am tired in a soul-deep, bone-deep way that I can’t quite explain. I know it is borne out of doing too much, too fast, without proper rest. Sometimes I forget that I have limitations due to Fibromyalgia/Chronic Pain and I simply want my normal life back. In turn, I suffer for every move I … Continue reading Thoughts Through Other Eyes

Believe It Or Not, I DO Have Boundaries

2014-11-172015-05-28 Miss Poison Anger, Being Real, Boundaries, Commitment, Communication, Feelings, Friends, Friendship, Honesty, Life, Loyalty, Men, Negativity, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Reality, Relationships, Stupidity, Things That Enrage Me, Thoughts, Toxic People, Unbelievable Crap, Unnecessary Drama, Women, Writing Anger, Attack, Dos and Don'ts, Ego, Friends, Friendship, Relationships, Toxic Relationships, Writing

“There are two kinds of friendship: the beneficial friendship and the erroneous friendship. The erroneous friendship balances on the principle of “The closer we are, the more okay it is for me to say anything I want to you and for me to treat you any way that I want to, and for me to … Continue reading Believe It Or Not, I DO Have Boundaries

If Art Is Not To Be Life-Enhancing…

Quote 2014-11-09 Miss Poison Inspiration, Men, Quotes, Women, Writers, Writing Art, Creativity, Gender, May Sarton, Men, Quotes, Women, Writers, Writing

“If art is not to be life-enhancing, what is it to be? Half the world is feminine--why is there resentment at a female-oriented art? Nobody asks The Tale of Genji to be masculine! Women certainly learn a lot from books oriented toward a masculine world. Why is not the reverse also true? Or are men … Continue reading If Art Is Not To Be Life-Enhancing…