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Rising From The Ashes: My 20+ Years With Mental Illness

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What Happens When A Dream Turns Into A Triggering Nightmare

June 30, 2017 by spaige08 1 Comment

Suddenly, I was back there.  That place, both a saving grace and a hell.  I was walking down the hall.  Bare concrete block walls.  Gray, solemn, just like the people that dwelled inside.  Doorways on both sides leading to rooms with aging office waiting room furniture that was once comfortable but now forlorn like their … [Read more…]

Posted in: anxiety, depression, hospitalization, medication, mental health, self care, stigma, writing Tagged: anxiety, depression, generalized anxiety disorder, hospital, medications, mental health, mental illness, postpartum

Hi, My Name Is Not “Sophia’s Mom”

June 1, 2017 by spaige08 1 Comment

​I was not given the name “Sophia’s Mom” at birth.  How would my parents know all those years ago that I would go on to have a beautiful daughter and name her Sophia.  I am sure they had hopes and dreams for grandchildren, but exact details as the sex and name of the child could … [Read more…]

Posted in: Advocacy, mental health, Mother, parenting, stigma, writing Tagged: advocacy, career, daughter, hobbies, mom, mommy, project manager, PTO, writer

Lamenting Silverbelle 

April 5, 2017 by spaige08 2 Comments

It all seemed to happen so quickly.  I knew something wasn’t right with you.  First it just seemed like you were coughing up fur balls.  Typical for a feline who constantly cleaned herself.  Then something changed.  The vomiting occurred every time you ate and for the most part lacked fur.  This was not just typical … [Read more…]

Posted in: depression, writing Tagged: cat, death, depression, furry child, grief, grieving, love

Can I Call Myself An Author?

February 1, 2017 by spaige08 Leave a Comment

I have always dreamt of being a published Author.  Writing has always been a huge part of who I am.  I remember writing imagination filled stories since elementary school.  In junior high, I expanded to poetry, the easiest form of writing to express myself.  I was even in the Creative Writing talent as my school … [Read more…]

Posted in: Advocacy, mental health, Uncategorized, writing Tagged: advocacy, author, blog, blogger, mental health, mental illness, wordpress, writer, writing
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