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There’s no shame in being sick. Last fall I spent what was suppose to be my first day in a new job at home in bed. I took a photo to mark the occasion. You can see for yourself that I look as awful on the outside as I felt on the inside.  Like you,Continue reading “There’s No Shame in Being Sick”

Bless the ones who hear, see and experience the world differently. Bless the ones who defy labels and don’t fit into boxes. Bless the ones who wait for an expert’s diagnosis and treatment plan. Bless the ones who take a mental health day and don’t go into work. Bless the ones who break the silenceContinue reading “A Mental Health Sunday Prayer”

Mental illness looks different on each person. What I do know is that chronic mental illness sucks. Mental health educators are right to emphasize that treatment and recovery are possible.  Yes. However, some people are like my brother and seem to be resistant to many forms of treatment. His most recent treatment of electroconvulsive therapyContinue reading “C is for Cure”