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
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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