Monthly Archives: January 2011
Are You Hiding Your Pain?
Recently someone on Twitter posted about hiding pain behind a smile … it sure struck a chord with me. I can’t tell you how many years I acted like I was fine, how long I smiled through the pain. How … Continue reading
Filed under Blogging, chronic pain, depression, fibromyalgia, Inspirational, pain, ramblings
Before All is Lost
Yesterday I made a little bit of a “ranty” video about my frustrations with our systems in America. Our health systems, our legal system, our assistance systems, all seem to be so based on waiting for worst possible scenarios before … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, depression, Domestic Violence, suicide, Uncategorized
Just catching up…
I post a lot about specific topics here, or share a particular challenge I am having, or try to be inspirational now and then, but it’s been a long time since I just told you what was going on with … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, Blogging, ramblings, suicide, Una Vita Bella - The Community
What’s the Price of Mental Health?
While I am no stranger to the cost of mental health services, I am finding it especially difficult to swallow when I have no health insurance and while I also recognize the need for myself and my family to have … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, depression, ramblings, therapy
The Tougher Choice: Don’t Give Up
It would be so easy for me to write a post about all that is on my mind and troubling my heart. It would be just like me to dwell in a bit of self-pity right now, but I have … Continue reading
Filed under chronic pain, depression, fibromyalgia, Inspirational, ramblings
