Coping With Holiday Stress and Depression

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

Patty Duke Mental Health Project

Link 2016-04-10 Miss Poison Mental Health Fundraiser, Mental Health, Patty Duke, Sean Astin

https://www.crowdrise.com/patty-duke-mental-health-project/fundraiser/seanastin1 Personally, I think this is something a lot of people will want to be a part of in whatever way possible.

Power Of Pain: How To Boost Your Mental Health

Link 2016-01-26 Miss Poison Chronic Pain, Mental Health Articles, Barby Ingle, Chronic Pain, Health, Mental Health

http://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2016/1/19/power-of-pain-how-to-boost-your-mental-health

Situation Or Depression? There’s A Difference

2015-11-122015-11-12 Miss Poison Battles, Depression, Honesty, Life, Mental Health, Musings, November, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Stress, Things That Enrage Me, Unnecessary Drama, Writing Depression, Heart Surgery, Honesty, Life, Mental Health, Musings, My Brother, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Stress, Writing

I had a major meltdown Monday. I can't recall the last time I felt that alone, that isolated from my friends & family, or that upset. I'm certain it's happened before, but Monday was simply too much, too soon, and way too intensely upsetting. I vividly remember scrolling through my contacts list at one point, … Continue reading Situation Or Depression? There’s A Difference

Pull The Covers Up And Leave Me Alone

2015-08-312015-09-02 Miss Poison Being Real, Depression, Emotional Pain, Exhaustion, Honesty, Life, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Care, Darkness, Depression, Emotional Pain, Family, Friendship, Frustration, Honesty, Isolation, Life, Loneliness, Love, Medication, Mental Health, Misery, Musings, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Support, Unhappiness, Writing

I'm a pretty dark person. I have a wicked sense of humor and I'll say anything goofy to make someone laugh, but when it's my life, there isn't a lot I perceive as humorous. I'm not the kind of person who laughs at someone else's pain or who enjoys hearing about someone's breakups, divorces, illnesses, … Continue reading Pull The Covers Up And Leave Me Alone