i see you
“i see you.
i see your face and the muscles of your jaw,
and the way your teeth sit loosely in your gums,
too big for your face.” Continue reading i see you
Category: Mental Health
Posts about, among other things, mental illness, mental health, and recovery.
My eating disorder.
~trigger warning – eating disorders~ You got up this morning, stretched, and staggered into the kitchen. Depending on your preference, you waited impatiently for coffee or tea before getting started on your morning routine. You showered, got dressed, and got ready to face the day, at work or at home. Maybe breakfast, maybe not. Lunchtime rolled around, and you were hungry, so you grabbed some … Continue reading My eating disorder.
random acts of kindness
“i think people undervalue kindness. it’s a characteristic i try to hold front and centre, even when i get cut off in traffic by people who are oblivious to the location and function of the turn signal. in part, being kind is a little selfish; i get guilt when i’m unkind and since i hate feeling that way, i take the necessary steps to avoid doing so.” Continue reading random acts of kindness
the wrong lesson
” i feel calm this morning, at least i did when i woke up, which is a nice change. the raging noise and pressure that is neither noise nor pressure that fills my brain most of the time had eased. my anxiety was asleep. it would be tempting to decide that the things i did yesterday led to this desired state but to choose to pursue those behaviours and actions wholeheartedly would be a bad call.” Continue reading the wrong lesson
