Friday the 13th

2020-11-13 Miss Poison Friday The 13th, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Friday The 13th, Injuries, November, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing

I'm not overly superstitious, but today was a bit much for me. I woke up with an arm injury (I am typing with my left hand. Perhaps it's a good thing I trained myself to use it in all situations, in case I ever had a stroke.) that is painful. I'm not sure how it … Continue reading Friday the 13th

Checking In Post-Procedure

2020-11-02 Miss Poison November, Reading, Writing Health, Jim Butcher, November, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Reading, Writing

Hello, everyone. Nothing major to report. I should be okay-ish in about 2-4 weeks. I had a minor in-office procedure done this afternoon and practically ran out of the building screaming because, sick people. If you're sick, please stay home. Running to a hospital attached medical building might not be the smartest decision. I was … Continue reading Checking In Post-Procedure

Current Mood > Assumptions

2020-10-132020-10-14 Miss Poison Honesty, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Anxiety, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Honesty, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Truth, Warrior On, Writing

I keep asking myself when a day won't feel, "rough", "tough", "heartbreaking", "emotionally taxing", "lonely", or "deeply upsetting". The fact of the matter is, as someone who rarely cries, I've been an emotional tornado. I've cried so much over the past few days, and that only angers me. In the past week I've nearly hyperventilated … Continue reading Current Mood > Assumptions

World Mental Health Day 2020

2020-10-102020-10-11 Miss Poison Mental Health, World Mental Health Day, Writing Facts, Honesty, Mental Health, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Struggling, World Mental Health Day, Writing

Today is World Mental Health Day, and as someone who discusses mental health throughout the course of the year, I come up short today. I come up short because I am dealing with my own battles, and they have been cruel to me. Hell, so have the people who are supposed to be "on my … Continue reading World Mental Health Day 2020

October

2020-10-012020-10-05 Miss Poison Writing Anxiety, Chronic Migraines, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Honesty, Medication, Musings, October, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Sleep, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, Triggers, Writing

This is my favorite season and favorite time of year, but after an emotional, rage-filled moment yesterday, I am questioning EVERYTHING in my life. To be fair to myself, I reacted via a triggering comment made to me, and new medication that, without my knowing in advance, causes people to occasionally react in a volatile … Continue reading October

Happy Birthday, Brother (S dnem rozhdeniya, brat)

2020-09-262020-09-30 Miss Poison Birthdays, My Brother, Writing Birthdays, Family, Feelings, Libra, My Brother, Writing

Happy Birthday, M! You've been such an amazing brother, especially this past year. I've seen how much you've grown, and how far you have come as a person. You always try to learn and make changes. You work hard on personal and professional development. I KNOW how hard you try to help others each day, … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Brother (S dnem rozhdeniya, brat)

Rosh Hashanah 5781

2020-09-192020-09-19 Miss Poison Judaism, Rosh Hashanah, Writing Judaism, Poison In Lethal Doses, Rosh Hashanah, The Peckish Thinker, Writing

It's #RoshHashanah and we are heading into the year 5781. If you'd like additional information regarding this High Holiday, or #Judaism, I will cheerfully send you a list of must-reads. This year, I'm passing some of my centuries old recipes down to a friend who is a bigger #Foodie than even me. I'm also making … Continue reading Rosh Hashanah 5781

Not Quite

2020-08-162020-08-18 Miss Poison Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing August, Honesty, Musings, Pain Management, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Stress, Suffering, Writing

I'm still not doing too great post-treatment. I'm either sleeping too little or too much, and the amount of pain I am in may last another 7-10 days. The plus side of this is that I was approved to start taking Nurtec. I'll figure this out as I go, but thus far, I haven't heard … Continue reading Not Quite

Yesterday

2020-08-072020-08-07 Miss Poison Honesty, Mental Health, Writing Abuse of Power, Brutal Honesty, Gratitude, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Observations, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Wriing

Yesterday was one of the most jolting experiences I've ever personally witnessed. It might rank up in my top five. My body is still in fight or flight mode, and I don't feel it ending any time soon. 😦 I have tried to take my anger out of the equation, but that has left me … Continue reading Yesterday

Ignoring The Crossroads

2020-07-21 Miss Poison Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Facts, Growth, Honesty, Learning, Life, Musings, Observations, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Relationships, Truth, Writing

When I decided to take "Poison In Lethal Doses" from a printed, exclusive, personally publicized format to an online, public, still personally publicized, but zero profit format, I opened it up in a way I wasn't quite expecting. I won't lie; having experience helped. Having confidence helped even more. In no way was I "just … Continue reading Ignoring The Crossroads