Pulling out my black suit from the closet for a funeral, I realized how long it had been since I had worn something so formal. The suit feels awkward, like it doesn't fit anymore. COVID has brought us all to death’s door. Suddenly, we are asking those big life questions. Who am I? Why am … Continue reading We are all mental health warriors
Category: Mental Health Warrior
The Life Preserver
I am a life preserver. I remember standing on the edge to the abyss alone. As my feet carefully slide along the edge, I see one. When this one agrees, I reach out with my emotional arm, grasp their elbow, and we lock arms. Together we inch our way back and down. Once on safe … Continue reading The Life Preserver
Why a mental health warrior needs a creed
Since having a psychotic break in 2008, I have built a website that brought in over $300,000 in sales, founded a National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) affiliate in the fastest time ever in NAMI Ohio history, and won the 2020 Ohio News Media Association Hooper award in the original columns division. When people hear … Continue reading Why a mental health warrior needs a creed
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