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  • It Finally Happened…

    It finally happened… a day I haven’t seen in awhile even though I have been suffering from this sixth episode of Depression for almost a year.  I can’t even remember the last time this day occurred, but today it did… the day I couldn’t get out of bed. I couldn’t…

  • Stop The Stigma

    I just realized that it is almost the end of Mental Health Awareness Week and I have not written a post.  How could I, a person with Mental Illnesses, not blog for this?!  Crazy!  I was sitting here thinking what would be the best topic for this special week… I’ve…

  • My Biggest Bully

    At some time in our lives everyone has been bullied.  From the child with the lisp, to the kid wearing glasses or in my case because my maiden last name is an item of food.  Kids always wanted to know if I was related to Burger King or if they…

  • The Parent…

    Last Saturday, my husband, my daughter and I went to BJs for our monthly shopping of meat (mainly).  When we first walked into the store, my daughter, Sophia, recognized right away the song that was playing.  Knowing that this song, Ed Sheeran’s ‘Photograph’, triggers me into thinking about Tyler and last…

  • The Real Life Of A Manic Depressive…

    Some things I will hide.  A fake smile has become such a staple in my closet of Depression, I am an expert at it.  Sometimes my smile is true.  Unfortunately, most of my friends and family can’t tell the difference.  I’ve hidden my feelings even from my therapist at times.…

  • Some Dreams Just Don’t Come True

    We learn at a young age to follow our dreams, that all our dreams will come true… our parents encourage us, our teachers encourage us, our friends encourage us.  There are so many inspiring quotes out there about it “never being too late for your dreams to come true.”  I’ve…

  • It’s The Most “Wonderful” Time Of The Year…

    Facebook likes to remind me of things… happy events, people’s birthdays, anniversaries, hanging out with friends and loved ones… and then there are the reminders of a year ago: “Can’t wait to see my boy again on Friday.”“Going to see my boy with Sophia.”“Is exhausted, but had a great time…

  • Business Trip Bipolar Disorder

    Of course, I worried for nothing.  I woke up with plenty of time to get to the airport even with traffic.  Half asleep I dragged myself through security and even managed to order breakfast at the Dunkin Donuts.  Once on the plane, I took out my Word Search book and…

  • Suicide…

    As this is Suicide Prevention Week and today is World Suicide Prevention Day, I thought I would disclose something about myself not many people know: I contemplated committing suicide when I was 18.  A lot was going through my mind. Below, is an excerpt from my book: “After one of…

  • Diaries From The Anxious… 7 Days

    Dear Diary, In one week I will be taking a business trip to Columbia, Maryland and although I am excited as anything to be in my old stomping grounds and to see close friends from college, I am scared.  A week away and already the anxiety is beginning to boil…