Sometimes my emotions hijack me. They overwhelm me, they drown me, there is heaviness that hits my chest that feels physical. People who relate, know exactly what that feels like, that weight that keeps you anchored in bed, that sensation of walking through molasses as you try to go through the errands of the day, … Continue reading Emotional Hijacking
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The Happy Mask
I have continually strived to be more authentic, more open, more real about my struggles. I wore a happy mask for most of my life. That first hospitalization at age 15, the dangers of the mask was my biggest epiphany. That the energy and time I expended pretending I was fine was creating a schism … Continue reading The Happy Mask
Inside My Madness 