"Most of the shadows of life are caused by standing in our own sunshine." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life
Someone Is Feeling…
"Someone is feeling like the pain in their life is too much & they can't go on...YOU HEAR ME: You push on, get through this, and push on to happy times again. Everyone has hard times, pain in their life that feels unbearable, but you decide right now and say things like: "I got this! … Continue reading Someone Is Feeling…
Rough Waters
My brother was rushed into emergency surgery Saturday. I spent most of the day stressed out, upset, trying to reach him. Most of my text messages sounded frantic, but that's precisely how I felt. I already knew he was in the hospital, but I'm used to hearing from him semi-regularly, so when I go nearly … Continue reading Rough Waters
Head Meet Sink
I detest going from graceful human-being to absolute klutz. Try explaining cuts, burns, bumps, and bruises to people without looking like a battered woman. It's damn near impossible. A few months ago my right wrist was covered in scratches of varying lengths. To the average passerby, it would have looked like I'd tried to harm … Continue reading Head Meet Sink
Boiling Point
Fact: I am seriously contemplating ending my life. No one knows what's going on, or cares, but I feel it's important to talk about. I walked away from self-harm at least a dozen times last week, maybe more. I have no strong desire to actually carry it out, but we cannot "cure" the thoughts that … Continue reading Boiling Point
