Dosvedanya Yanvar (Goodbye January)

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I mostly rank this month with a gigantic middle finger. January did me dirty in more ways than one. I don't really know how, when, or if I'll recover from the deeper damage caused. I saw the spine specialist this week. He gave me three options as a potential diagnosis and then tried to send … Continue reading Dosvedanya Yanvar (Goodbye January)

Update

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Quick hello to all the new subscribers, and those of you who've been here for years. It really warmed my heart to see the numbers jump. Having been notified recently that I was once again named an "Inspiring Writer To Read" for 2018, it really is icing on the cake to see readership go up. … Continue reading Update

Last Sunday

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Last Sunday afternoon I was hit in my lower back at a small, local grocery store. The woman who hit me slammed her full shopping cart into me, and it was heavy. I could feel things in my lower back scream in agony at me. I immediately knew this was BAD. Instead of reacting … Continue reading Last Sunday

Eleven Years Ago

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I buried my father eleven years ago today. It is the exact day; a cold Sunday that seemed to go on forever. When a funeral home employee pulled me aside that day and asked me to identify the body, I tried holding my brother back, in an attempt to shield him from what I'd just … Continue reading Eleven Years Ago

How The Hell Do You Edit The Truth?

2018-12-052018-12-06 Miss Poison Being Real, December, Poison In Lethal Doses, Truth, Writing Advice, Attacked, Editing, Facts, Honesty, Images/Photos/Quotes, Inspiration, Life, Observations, People, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Relationships, Truth, Work, Writing

I’ve been working on a personal and extremely important mental health piece for nearly two months. As I was writing the end and editing the deeply personal parts, I felt stuck. I’m rarely ever stuck as a writer. I think the problem is, I’m trying to edit out the harshness and the absolute truth to … Continue reading How The Hell Do You Edit The Truth?

I Heard…

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This quote is basically my new norm. I had to make a serious decision this year regarding my health, and ultimately I had to choose to make my health my first priority. There was no one to consult with on that. No one was going to prioritize it if I didn't do it myself; a … Continue reading I Heard…

Birthday Wishes

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Thanks to everyone who sent me such kind, thoughtful, sweet birthday wishes. I really appreciated it. 🙂

This Changes Everything

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Authors' Note: POTENTIAL TRIGGER WARNING If you cannot handle an honest take on life and discussions of depression and mental health, please do not read below this image. Thank you. It didn’t set in until this month. The majority of my days are Groundhog Day-esque. Lather, rinse, repeat. Dull. Uninteresting. Zero challenge involved. Over time, … Continue reading This Changes Everything

Tough Times Calls For All Kinds Of Things

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While battling for proper diagnoses, finding the correct treatment method(s) is crucial to your overall well-being. For the better part of this year, I've had different people attempt to over-ride my intuition. I don't like that. It is a surefire way to piss me off. I don’t like being told what to do regarding my … Continue reading Tough Times Calls For All Kinds Of Things

I’d Frown, But…

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I'd frown, but I have no wrinkles and don't want to age prematurely. 😉 I thought I'd say hello and let you all know I'm semi-alive. I've been working on a piece these past few weeks, but have had a lot of setbacks that have kept me at a 70/30 percentage in terms of completing … Continue reading I’d Frown, But…