Who Am I? I am a wife, mom, and grandma. I’m a writer and musician. I am a peer specialist in the behavioral health field. I am many things. But, Read More
I Am #MoreThan Mental Illness. I Am Me!
Tag: mental illness
How do I encourage a friend with mental illness?
One of the biggest challenges for people who live with mental illness, or disabilities of any kind, is finding the support they need. Why? If we don’t have firsthand experience, Read More
What is Cyclothymia? A Difficult Diagnosis
Essays on Mental Illness. Cyclothymia. I’d never heard of that condition until I read the testimony from today’s guest blogger. Judith Vander Wege tells her story of living with cyclothymia, Read More
Depression & Anxiety – Acceptance & Success
I’ve been told more than once that I don’t look or act like someone with a mental illness. What does that person look like or act like, anyway? Mental illness Read More
‘Tis the Season for SAD
Finding Joy in the Holidays It’s not fair. This is supposed to be the “most wonderful time of the year,” according to a classic holiday tune. Yet, here I am, Read More
Roller Coaster Life
Our hearts pound with excitement as the roller coaster rolls away from the boarding station. After a deceptively smooth beginning, we find ourselves holding on tight as the ride turns Read More