For those who know me, for those who read my blogs, my books and just my writing, death and suicide are often a topic of discussion. It is certainly not a topic most like to talk about or even consider. I have had many breaking points in life, struggling with depression, anxiety, financial struggles, especially… Continue reading Suicide Prevention Month: Why Your Voice Matters
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Overcoming Adversity: How Second Chances Change Lives
Second chances are always appreciated in our lives whether it’s a second chance at a relationship or a career or to rebuild. I can honestly say I have gotten a few second chances in life especially after my Suicide attempt in 2007. At that point in my life which I was in my mid-twenties I… Continue reading Overcoming Adversity: How Second Chances Change Lives
Exploring Grief: Suicide in Reservation Dogs and The Bear
The aftermath of Suicide is well displayed in media if you have ever watched the television series “Reservation Dogs” and “The Bear” where two the characters the television series center around is where Daniel reflecting the high rates of suicide in Indigenous communities. Whereas Mikey in the Bear also commits suicide which sets the tone… Continue reading Exploring Grief: Suicide in Reservation Dogs and The Bear
Rediscovering Your Life’s Light
The author reflects on feeling a loss of personal joy despite loving their family. They reminisce about brighter times and battle inner turmoil, believing their own value is diminishing. Writing serves as an escape and a legacy, while they grapple with life's challenges and existential thoughts about significance and worth.
Understanding Mental Health Awareness Month: A Personal Journey
Did you know its mental Health Awareness Month? well it is for the month of May. Such an important month for awareness to those who struggle like myself. For those that do not know what and why this month exist, it all says it in the name, but for additional context: Mental Health Awareness Month (also… Continue reading Understanding Mental Health Awareness Month: A Personal Journey
The Distortion of a Fragile Mind on Edge
It feels great to look forward to things in life, like a vacation, a promotion, a baby, a marriage, the lists goes now. Sadly, I don’t have many of these moments anymore, although yes there are those milestones likes birthdays and celebrations I look forward to, but those happen each year. I guess for myself,… Continue reading The Distortion of a Fragile Mind on Edge
Confronting My Inner Beast: A Memoir on Mental Health
The beast of my life has not been satisfied by my most recent Autobiography "The Forgotten Son" and although I am very proud of the work I have put out giving the reader a picture of my whole life, there is one piece that still affects me each and every day and that is my… Continue reading Confronting My Inner Beast: A Memoir on Mental Health
The Hidden Struggles of the Holiday Season: A Call for Kindness
During this time of year, the holidays. I often think about the amount of grief and sadness people are going through. I believe that this is time when suicides are at the highest levels as many go through this time of year feeling lonely as they look around who appear to be happy, have happy… Continue reading The Hidden Struggles of the Holiday Season: A Call for Kindness
My Burnt Light
Have you ever felt like you lost your light in life. Do you ever wonder is this it, is this the happiest I will feel. Or Do you feel that your light in life has burned out. I think about this a lot as I think of a time in my life when my light… Continue reading My Burnt Light
My Struggling Mind Each and Every Day
I often think about those who struggle with their mental health daily, those who work so hard each day to just keep it together, and how many are just on the verge of throwing in the towel. I don’t think many feel the way we do about our lives. I believe that most experience the… Continue reading My Struggling Mind Each and Every Day
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