UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH AND FINDING YOUR ROAD TO YOUR MENTAL CLOUD 9. WHERE OUR DISORDERS DO NOT CREATE BORDERS
It kept happening to me and I could not avoid it, no matter how much I tried. I would lay down and go to sleep and slowly they would begin to creep in. Like a snake slowly slithering through the grass, so did my never-ending thoughts. They slowly slithered their way into my safe haven, …
We have all heard the saying "it is better to give than to receive." I can honestly say that this statement has never been more accurate, than when it comes to forgiveness. Not only is it good for the soul, but it also brings mental rest. I have dealt with my fair share of trauma …
Young or old, rich or poor, big or small, black or white. We are all searching for one thing-Mental Peace. We all seek it in different places and on different faces. The one big key we miss when it comes to our MEntal peace is that it always starts with ME! For so many years, …
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We are all broken to some extent. Some more than others. But we all have demons and traumas to fight in this life. The goal is to overcome them and be a light to those who are in darkness. These are my first pictures of a series I have titled "The demons we fight within." …
Fear of the Unknown The fear of the unknown... One of humanity's worse fears. We always want to know what is going on around us and to us. When we are left not knowing, it leaves us vulnerable. It leaves our minds wondering. It opens up the mind to begin to create its own scenarios …
I remember being a kid and going to visit the circus. I was so excited to see all the amazing and daring acts that made going to the circus such a fun experience. One of the acts that I loved to watch was the tightrope walkers. Being able to balance themselves on such a small, …
No shame in my game For most of my life, I walked around with the "shame" many people carry. The shame of my disorder, weaknesses, insecurities, and faults. I hid this so well from others for so long. Only to become unraveled when I developed a relationship with a significant other. Back then, I could …
BPD or Bringing People Down? Self-evaluation Having BPD or borderline personality disorder can be tricky. The rawness of your emotions coupled with overthinking, impulsivity, and anger make for a cocktail of disaster at times. It causes you to feel like a nuisance to those closest to you. I lived this way for years. I allowed …
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Taking my mind back Something had to change For many years, I felt like I'd been walking around living life through the eyes of others. I noticed that I rarely enjoyed life the way I wanted to. I had many joys and reasons to celebrate. But for some reason, I felt that I still had …
“If you're always trying to be normal, you'll never know how amazing you can be.” Under Control Going through the back and forth battle within me. Fighting my negative thoughts from taking over. Doing my best to not let my emotions seep through on the outside. Emotionally drained from keeping my anger and insecurities under …
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