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Tag: mental illness
My Healing Heart – Words and Poems From the Past and Today
Because I am finishing the last chapter of my memoir, I ‘ve had to revisit that dreadful day on February … More
What is PTSD?
Because I have been greatly bothered by my PTSD lately, I decided it was time to research more to determine … More
B4 Stage 4 – The Four Stages of Mental Illness
1 in 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year. When mental illness is … More
Dermatillomania – It’s an Illness in the DSM 5
It is called Dermatillomania and it is a real illness. I never heard of this illness before. I used to … More
Whew! I Made it Through, Again (with a music video too)
For five days I have been battling severe PTSD symptoms. I thank everyone that has read my poems and words … More
PTSD Cleansing (more poeming)
I bathed and cleansed my soul, scrubbed myself from head to toe. Turned all of me inside out, to and … More
PTSD Scabs (another poem)
PTSD is like having scabs that won’t heal. Rub and scratch, pick, tear and peel. Damaged, tarnished, hurt enough, filled … More
PTSD, Let Me Be – a poem
PTSD, Let Me Be When I was young and small, you were angry, mean and tall. I hated you for … More
Stained Glass Windows – Two Poems (of sorts) and Thoughts about PTSD
My stained glass windows have been shattered today, but I will reassemble myself bigger, better, brighter and stronger than I … More
