Tag Archives: panic

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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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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Being Me

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

I want someone to hold me tight. Wrap their arms around me, cradle my head in their hands, let me bury my face in their chest so that I can scream and cry and sob and let myself be who I really am. I’m tired of holding it in. Exhausted of the facade I portray. Continue reading →

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That Wasn’t Really Me

Posted on September 14, 2010 by

People come into and out of my life daily. Each leaves a part of who they are. Some people are with me for years and then disappear. Some are only with me for minutes, others are with me for a … Continue reading →

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