I like places that are peaceful and quiet. I would rather be alone than at a party. When I was younger, I would barely speak. They called me shy. I have social anxiety. Now, I can speak in front of groups, although I still shake, but it took a lot of work. I am typically…
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I am a mental health paraprofessional with lived experience. I have schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type and social anxiety. I have gone from being reclusive to public speaking.
Politics
I rarely make posts about politics. I don’t want to upset people or get in debates. But, the corruption in government is getting more blatant. Donald Trump as president is a product of election interference. We have voting machines that can change results, foreign governments interfering, voter suppression by things like requiring an id, which…
Read MoreO is for Optometry
Not my most favorite O word, but I want to keep this blog user friendly I don’t know where I would be without optometry. I would probably be squinting, walking into things, guessing what signs say. I used to have good vision, then, I hit 40. First, I just needed glasses for reading, but now…
Read MoreNeurotransmitters
I don’t understand them well, but neurotransmitters rule my life. Too much dopamine and I get psychotic. Too little serotonin and I am depressed. Along with others like glutamate it is a delicate balance I take medications and supplements to help restore the balance. They seem to be working. If only they did not come…
Read MoreMoney, money, money
Continuing the alphabet game with the letter M. I worry about Money. I imagine that is common. When I was psychotic I would spend and donate to causes because voices told me I should. It could have been worse, but I was isolating so I did not have a lot of spending opportunities. I remember…
Read MoreSo many good “L” words
Laughter, life, listen. I am choosing Love I love my family. If it is possible, I may tell them too often that I love them. My husband is wonderful. He did not sign up to be married to a woman with a mental illness. I was diagnosed 7 years into our marriage. He has stuck…
Read MoreKindness
Moving on with the alphabet game I am kind. It is one of my better qualities. And, people generally respond well. Occasionally, someone will try to intimidate me. I would say they mistake my kindness for weakness, but I have been pretty spineless. I am getting better at putting my foot down. Yesterday, I was…
Read MoreI don’t have a career
I have a Job. I work as a peer mentor in a mental health facility. About the only place you can work where having experienced mental illness is desirable. But, there is no room for advancement. And, there is no certification or required qualifications in my state and the pay is not great. I like…
Read MoreIce Cream
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. My favorite treat. What can be said about a dessert so sweet? I like sno cones stuffed with ice cream. I like ice cream sandwiches. Ice cream cones. My favorite flavor is peppermint Do you have a favorite dessert or flavor?
Read MoreHope
My word for the day is Hope. I have high hopes: Hopes that I will maintain mental stability Hopes that I will continue to be able to work I am content at the moment and I hope things only get better, or stay the same at least My children are pretty much grown and I…
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