This is how it’s always been

Just because something has always been done in a particular way, doesn't mean that there isn't a better way. "I hate when people are like: "the world's a cruel place, just get used to it." That's a terrible mentality! Never accept cruelty and brutality and unhappiness as the norm. The world is a cruel place,...

Emotionally Numb

Feelings of numbness or detachment are a strong sign that your stress is impacting your mental health. If you're feeling emotionally numb, or disconnected from what's around you, that's a sign that you're experiencing some pretty major distress and that you need to seek help. Checking in with a trusted therapist or friend or both...

School Refusal

School refusal is a result of school phobia, bullying, life trauma, anxiety, depression. This can result in non-attendance in school. I'm facing this with my child who is dealing with mental health issues. We are doing everything we are supposed to do. She stayed in a mental hospital for a short time. We are getting...

You are a survivor

January 30th is Bell's annual "Let's talk" mental health awareness day. Mental health is for the most part invisible to the naked eye. You can't tell who is suffering by just looking at them so be careful when you are talking. Look around you today, odds are many people you will cross today are having...

Burning the candle at both ends

In today's society which values a busy lifestyle it is easy to loose sight of our physical and mental health. Everyone you speak to complains about being tired and having too much to do. How do you know when what you are feeling is more than the "normal" exhaustion? How do you know when you...

Don’t quit

No matter what is your situation in life, whether you are fighting a chronic illness or mental illness or both, life can sometime feel like a burden and each day can feel like a challenge. My struggle often makes it a challenge just to get myself to work in the morning and it can feel...

Stop asking me if I’m cured

Having conversation with many family members and friends have become difficult because all the same questions are being asked over and over again. It has become clear that some people are unable to accept that I have multiple incurable chronic illness. Everyone thinks optimism is great, but did people ever ponder that maybe too much...

For those who stay

Anyone who has been through illness (physical or/and mental) know that people tend to drift away. I've been living with multiple chronic illness and mental illness for a few years now. There has been many ups and downs. I am still walking along the journey, trying to figure it out, testing different treatment to see...

The joys of changing medication

In an attempt to treat my Fibromyalgia, it was suggested that I change my current mental health medication for one that has a pain treatment aspect to it. First I had to ween off my current medication and then start the new medication gradually. It was only for a short period, but it still affected...

World Mental Health Day

October 10th is World Mental Health Day. Too many chose not to speak publicly and openly because they are afraid of fallout and consequences in their immediate surroundings, both personal and professional. No one should have to fear reprisal for suffering from mental illness. They prefer to remain anonymous for fear of judgment. Unfortunately, we can...