suicide survivor
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Hanging onto the feeling…
Today has been quiet. I spent some time playing “The Outer Worlds,” which I am really…
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Reasons for optimism…
I connected with my new therapist today. The appointment started off bumpy, but by the time…
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Keeping focused…
Today has been another steady day, though with this heat wave we are in I had…
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The rest of the story…
Over the last two decades that I’ve dealt with my mental health issues, I’ve gone from…
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Grateful for a bit of down-time…
I am always grateful for light days. With nothing on the agenda and with how fatigued…
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Pushing through…
Today has been another high fatigue day. I’m getting over it. Still, despite the fatigue I…
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Opposite action
One tool that has helped me significantly in my mental struggles is the concept of opposite…
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Cardio day
It’s only been a few days, but the work is already paying off. Today was a…
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Setting SMART goals
I’ve really got enjoy a relatively laid back day. First thing this morning I headed up…
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Paying off…
I ended up working a pretty quiet day at the store today. Lynn was out of…
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A bit of good news…
Not a bad day all around, today. I was up and out early for a meeting…
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Mental Health Monday: Routine and anchor points
It doesn’t matter whether you talk about Youtube, blogging, or any other creative type job, creating…
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Paying off…
One thing I struggle to understand about myself is why I have such a hard time…
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Accomplished…
I’m feeling accomplished tonight. It’s been a busy day, but I’m feeling good. I let myself…
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Balance…
Today was another long day, but I did manage to get some exercise in. Today was…
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Long days…
Well, today has been a day. It was long, but semi-productive. I spent most of the…
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Undeniable…
I am pumped. It took a solid three hours of effort, but I finally got my…
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A great place to be…
I would like to thank everyone for the support with the last post I wrote. It’s…
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Content warning; discusses suicide… You don’t have to fight with mental illness alone.
I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve been suicidal over the years. I still…
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Bouncing back…
I’m feeling better today than I have in awhile. I’ve definitely got more energy and the…