Tag Archives: anxiety

Painting: My Outlet

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

Painting is a way to express my feelings in a non-violent, non-confrontational format. Looking back at my art through the years, my bipolar shifts are evident. Below are two of my paintings and what they represent to me. DEPRESSION Depression … Continue reading →

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Ativan, 2mg Please

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

An anxiety attack woke me last night. My eyes popped open to a body slick with sweat and a racing pulse. When this happens it seems to come out of a dead sleep. I am on the run. Not literally … Continue reading →

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When Silence is the Enemy

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

The other night as I lay on my side in my living room the quiet was too intense. It was as though the power had been turned off and all things electrical had ceased. I was in a poorly lit, … Continue reading →

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Paranoia Episode

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

Recently, in our local newspaper, there was an article about a woman with a history of mental illness who was having a ‘paranoia episode’ late one night. Her 12 year old son had been staying up with her that evening … Continue reading →

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Panic Smack

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

It may seem that I am an open book because of this blog. I am not. There are things that are closed for business. My aim here is to help others know they aren’t alone. Mental illness is a lonely … Continue reading →

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The Little Girl

Posted on October 28, 2010 by

There was a little girl. She was six or seven or eight or all of these when nighttime would descend and the inevitable bedtime would arrive. Although her days were filled with anxiety, the misery of approaching bedtime caused a … Continue reading →

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