For the lack of a better term I am using “Mental Issue,” M.I. for short, as a blanket term to describe what we have and deal with on a daily basis. I want to use “Issue” because I don’t want to call it an “Illness.”

Illness, to me anyway, implies that it can be cured, it’s something that you caught and didn’t have before. It’s a part of us, it’s in our DNA, and it’s something we didn’t choose to have but something we live with on a daily basis.

When our M.I. kicks in it’s called “An Episode.” An Episode of what? Are we a sitcom or drama that people sit back and watch? While it may certainly feel this way for non M.I.s, for those of us going through said “episode” it feels more like a storm. Comes on with little to no warning. A lot of huffing and puffing, with loud crashes of thunder. For this reason I will refer to them as Storms and not “Episodes.”

By talking we can begin healing and understanding on both
sides. Ask questions and listen to the answers, don’t judge, don’t speak, just listen.



Friday, April 15, 2016

I've Got Something To Say


I may feel blue most of the time,
But that doesn’t label me
As weak, crazy, or weird.
I am not.

I’m bright,
Strong and different.

So what?
You’ve got a problem about me
Keep it to yourself
I don’t want to be brought down
I no longer care
The truth is what I believe.

If you’ve got nothing nice to say
Keep it to yourself
‘Cause I got a life
That doesn’t strive for
Your opinion.

- My Daughter
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