Category: Op-eds

  • C is for C-PTSD

    C is for C-PTSD

    Today’s other post is C is for Challenging – over on Kaiberie.com.Challenging and CPTSD go hand in hand. And in my case, my CPTSD isn’t the ‘standard’ kind anyway. I hate to say it, but CPTSD is a bit difficult at the best of times – so I’ll try and explain what I can.The C…

  • 100 posts down, one archive recovery in progress, 600 drafts… Happy 21st Birthday Bi-polarbears!

    100 posts down, one archive recovery in progress, 600 drafts… Happy 21st Birthday Bi-polarbears!

    On our 21st Birthday (today, officially), I just wanted to take a minute to acknowledge that we’re slowly working through the archive. If you go back as far as 2007, there’s a lot that I said that is not accurate in today’s mental health climate, or reflected the fact that I wasn’t actually bi-polar, but…

  • AtoZ delays

    AtoZ delays

    I’ve been posting to all of the blosgs that I either run or help out on because, quite honestly, I’ve hit a wall. I wish I could say something positive, because of all things, I’m really trying to get my mindset to better places and thinking in better ways about things, but as I said…

  • G is for why giving in isn’t always negative #atozchallenge

    G is for why giving in isn’t always negative #atozchallenge

    I’ve spent the last year trying to rewire my brain somewhat – and actually, in some areas, I think I’m doing all right. The two areas I have – and have always had – issues with is setting healthy boundaries, and understanding why giving in, letting go or surrendering isn’t always as negative a thing…

  • E is for a rant on EUPD #atozchallenge

    E is for a rant on EUPD #atozchallenge

    I’ll be honest – you may want to avoid this post if you’re not interested in a rant on various things, and my perspective (which is both personal and anecdotal) on EUPD, aka borderline personality disorder. This post is under a read more because it’s got triggering topics. A history of being a person with…