Category: schizoaffective
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God is so Good
I feel so blessed. And taken care of. I was reading comments I made about four years ago to someone who helped me immensely – and I began to go down the shame cycle. “I’m not worthy of happiness.” “I’m a bad person.” “I don’t deserve to be loved.” STOP! Then I remember- “Injured people…
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I hate myself -says me. I love myself -says Me.
Oh my gosh God is so good. -says my Higher Power. Life is so, so hard and scary. -says my wounded inner child, Gertrude. (Wounded inner child Bri has been named Gertrude, to remind myself that although she is a part of me, she also, paradoxically is not “who” I am. Does this make sense? …
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World Mental Health Day
October 10th was World Mental Health Day, a day that was started in 1992, with the initiative of Deputy Secretary General Richard Hunter. And today I am hoping that in sharing my journey through mental illness, I can be of service to someone struggling with bipolar, schizoaffective, anxiety, or depression. November 16th is the annual, local NAMI…
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I see flowers
Daisies, petunias, roses, and lilacs My world ignites in colors – no more sad, dark, bleak black Succulents, wildflowers, tulips, and berries Round and around we go, God I know always carries I can see it in color, I can see it evolve in the sand, The blue birds make it pretty songs – I…
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Am I insane?
Sometimes I question my sanity. And it’s not when I’m about to go cliff diving, bungee jumping, or any of the above. (Although I would question my sanity then, too!) When I question my sanity, I’m usually doing something fun, something exciting, something that makes me feel alive. This morning I woke up at 5:15…
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