As the Pendulum Swings
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Disorder and Love: What We Do and Don’t Know
“Just because somebody doesn’t love you the way you want them to, doesn’t mean they don’t love you with everything they got” –Author Unknown Mental health disorders have a way of putting blinders on a person. I have to say, there are a lot of things in this world that I miss. Whether it’s because I’m … Continue reading
For Now, Not Farewell
First, and foremost, I wanted to let all of my wonderful blogging friends know that I am alright. The gaps between posts keep getting larger, and I worry that others are worrying. I will make you a promise now that if something serious happens and there is a critical situation, I will not hesitate to … Continue reading
Bricked
I decided on Friday that I was going to take a mini vacation from myself over the weekend. And it was fantastic! I took my full doses of medicine and smiled. I grinned ear to ear at all of the things stretched to near transparency and the rest that’s hanging by a thread. I went … Continue reading
Judge William Adams
Warning: The following footage may be disturbing in nature. Viewer discretion is advised. This was so disturbing to me that I started shaking and crying. The abuse, both physical, verbal, and emotional, was so graphic that I couldn’t get it out of my head. I know what it feels like to have a parent hit … Continue reading
The Farris Wheel
Manic Monday recently wrote a post entitled Surgery Date that talked about nasty, unprofessional health care professionals. I spoke to her about their disgrace and the extreme agitation it caused. I have been through the situation many times. I have a certain amount of animosity toward health care professionals as a result. I have been … Continue reading
Media Madness
Thursday, August 25, 2011 – Work! Hooray! C.S. was interviewed for a promotion earlier in the week. It turns out, he got it! We don’t know many of the specifics yet. His new boss has to prepare a formal offer before we’ll have more information. All we know is that C.S. Is promoted to a … Continue reading
Congratulations! He’s a Boy!
As I mentioned in Overdrive Mode and Riding in Cars With Boys, my son, T.D. was recently diagnosed with Pervasive Development Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified. In other words, he has behaviors and developmental delays consistent with Autism Spectrum Disorders but not enough to be diagnosed as such. The diagnosis was a very big deal. … Continue reading
Leep-Into-Cin – Part III
Warning: The following content can be considered graphical in nature. It may contain material that may not be appropriate for certain audiences. Children under the age of 18, those of the male gender, and others faint of heart may want to take extra care while viewing this. Use your own discretion. Bringing in the Big … Continue reading
Somatopsychic
Definition of PSYCHOSOMATIC 1: of, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body <the psychosomatic nature of man — Herbert Ratner> 2: of, relating to, involving, or concerned with bodily symptoms caused by mental or emotional disturbance <psychosomatic symptoms> <psychosomatic medicine> We hear it so often, especially when relating to depressive symptoms. Depression … Continue reading
Riding in Cars with Boys
When I was a little girl, my parents would often fight in the car with both my brother and I in it. It was always the most distressing experience. My father would fly off the hook about something, and my mother would beg him to stop screaming in the car and driving like a maniac … Continue reading
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