Category: Of the Broken
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Is the “Stigma” surrounding Mental Illness Real?
There are many, many mental illnesses and it is not within the wishes of the author to disclose all of those issues within this single article. The opinions presented here come from an all encompassing viewpoint of Mental illness. Views stated within this article are opinions founded on research and experience. Please, treat it as such.…
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Oh, to Tell You my Story…
My nightmares give the boogeyman tremors deep within his soul. It is within my opinion that loneliness is the chauffer of the limousine labeled “Depression”. Loneliness becomes the ghost of your past, present, and future; pressing on your mind during the day and haunting you while you sleep. It is always there to remind…
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Depression: You’re doing it Wrong
Yesterday I addressed the ignorance and stigma surrounding any kind of Mental Illness in my blog post 3 Ways to Help/Harm Someone with Mental Illness. We spent a good amount of time addressing some of the mainstream issues that often tag along with the stigma, such as: How can we best help those who deal with…
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Where are you, Christmas?
Every December the world is faced with the mystery, the magic, and the miracle of Christmas. For thirty days out of the year we line our houses with tinsel, lights, and stuff our living rooms with tall, green fire hazards. We lay the cookies and milk out on the table for the myth of a…
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Frost/Bite(s)
Never has walking outside triggered flashbacks that brought tears. I haven’t had to deal with the memory of you in what seems like ages. Then, as if a ghost, these memories came back to haunt me… The cold air stung my face and all I thought was, “Man, it’s cold”. I hadn’t felt cold like…
Confessions 