I Wonder If That’s How Darkness Wins…

Quote 2022-07-142022-07-16 Miss Poison Quotes Darkness, Death, Depression, Jasmine Warga, Life, Mental Health, Quotes, Suicide

“I wonder if that's how darkness wins, by convincing us to trap it inside ourselves, instead of emptying it out. I don't want it to win.”―Jasmine Warga

It Is Safe To Assume…

Quote 2020-09-102020-09-13 Miss Poison Depression, Quotes Andrew Slaby, Depression, Mental Health, Quotes, Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Suicide Prevention, World Suicide Prevention Day

“It is safe to assume that, no matter how it appears, the attempt probably did not come out of the blue. Look for clues. Some possibilities include a family history of mental illness, a history of abuse, unusual or stressful family dynamics, prior diagnosis or evidence of a psychiatric disorder, and/or bizarre behavior long before, … Continue reading It Is Safe To Assume…

Reaching Out… What A Fucking Joke

2019-08-142019-08-14 Miss Poison August, Depression, Honesty, Mental Health, Poison In Lethal Doses, Uncategorized, Writing Anxiety, Asking For Help, August, Awareness, Brutal Honesty, Depression, Facts, Growth, Learning, Mental Health, Musings, Observations, Poison In Lethal Doses, Suffering, Suicide, Writing

**POTENTIAL TRIGGER WARNING** I've reached a point in my mental health journey where I'm DONE. I'm not saying this lightly. I'm also not saying anything to seek attention. I'm just speaking. Period. It's extremely important to be honest when discussing matters, such as this. I'm sick of people, their snide, ignorant comments, the stigma of … Continue reading Reaching Out… What A Fucking Joke

Saving An Animal

Image 2019-04-03 Miss Poison Images/Photos/Quotes Cat and Kitten, Depression, Gratitude, Images/Photos/Quotes, Suicide

Today was such a bad day for me, and I find myself incredibly grateful for my cats because they are such nurturing, sweet, loving souls who took care of me today and showed their love. They basically babysat me in their own way, and it's not such a bad thing to have an animal, or … Continue reading Saving An Animal

Amazon’s ‘Toxic’ Workplace Shows Why We Need to Prioritize Employee Mental Health

Link 2019-03-14 Miss Poison Mental Health, Suicide Amazon Workplace, Awareness, Mental Health, Suicide

**POTENTIAL TRIGGER WARNING** https://themighty.com/2019/03/amazon-employee-suicide-daily-beast/ I don't generally do business with Amazon and after reading this, what little business I once did with them will likely dwindle entirely.

The Crisis Text Line analyzed 75 million texts to pinpoint the best way to ask if someone’s suicidal

Link 2019-02-212019-02-23 Miss Poison Suicide Suicide, Suicide Prevention

https://mashable.com/article/how-to-ask-about-suicide-crisis-text-line/

Breakthrough Ketamine Nasal Spray for Suicidal Thoughts and Severe Depression Closer to Approval

Link 2019-02-132019-02-14 Miss Poison Depression Depression, Ketamine, Mental Health, Renee Fabian, Suicide, Treatment Resistant Depression

https://themighty.com/2019/02/fda-panel-ketamine-nasal-spray-approval-depression-suicide/ The fact that this is being fast-tracked towards the approval process should make people nervous. That means someone is making a boatload of cash, and that not everything is known about this product. Be mindful of the fact that Ketamine is both a street drug AND a popular, and dangerous, anesthetic for animals and … Continue reading Breakthrough Ketamine Nasal Spray for Suicidal Thoughts and Severe Depression Closer to Approval

It Is Not Seen As Insane…

Quote 2018-11-202018-11-21 Miss Poison Quotes Depression, Emilie Autumn, Emotional Pain, Honor, Potential Trigger Warning, Quotes, Suicide, War

“It is not seen as insane when a fighter, under an attack that will inevitable lead to his death, chooses to take his own life first. In fact, this act has been encouraged for centuries, and is accepted even now as an honorable reason to do the deed. How is it any different when you … Continue reading It Is Not Seen As Insane…

Let’s Be Honest About Chester Bennington

Link 2017-07-21 Miss Poison Mental Health, Suicide Articles, Chester Bennington, Mental Health, Suicide

http://www.rockfeed.net/2017/07/20/lets-honest-chester-bennington/ Hearing about this made me sick, especially for his family. I'm so tired of people not understanding how crucial mental health is.

Incurable

2017-07-042017-07-04 Miss Poison Writing Doctors, Emotional Support, Family, Friends, Honesty, Incurable Illness, Life, Musings, Pain, Patients, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Reality, Suicide, Truth, Twitter, Writing

***Potential Trigger Warning*** Friday night, I stupidly read my new diagnosis for the first time. And then I sat here in tears. The old diagnosis, which I've had for a long time, is … Continue reading Incurable