Category: Suicide

  • Life, that’s what they call it…

    Life, that’s what they call it…

    This Thing Called… Life Life? So, you wake up, fall out bed, trip over your pile of dirty laundry. Survive the trip down to the kitchen where you can eat your bowl of Life cereal, play the game of Life, and watch the movie “Life”. The game of Life has you getting married, having children,…

  • Self Harm

    Self Harm

    There is a darkness that becomes an old friend to those who suffer from depression. The darkness takes many shapes and forms. A devout Southern Baptist Christian may tell you, “It’s the Devil,” or “It’s a demon on your back.” The darkness is different things to different people. What matters is how you deal with…

  • BPD Roller Coaster

    BPD Roller Coaster

    The ups and downs of living with a personality disorder can be mind boggling. There’s no wonder that the Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) gets confused with Bipolar Disorder when a person exhibits the “hot and cold” or “roller coaster” emotions. Behind the ups and the downs is a person who just wants to be in…

  • Out of the Darkness

    Out of the Darkness

    I participated in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s “Out of the Darkness” walk in my community. I was nervous about going, but found myself overwhelmed by all of the support…

  • “I’m hiding from mirrors”

    “I’m hiding from mirrors”

    I have a personality disorder that was recently diagnosed. I think that the disorder effects how I react to situations and act in relationships. I still think that things like my family of origin, divorce and past love relationships have effected me, but I do wonder how much comes from the personality disorder. I look…

  • It’s All About the Music

    It’s All About the Music

    Music offers a look into coping in life.

  • Just Make it Painless

    Just Make it Painless

    Sometimes you want to stop the pain of the Anxiety and the Depression. Let’s call it making it painless.

  • An Introvert and Music

    An Introvert and Music

    Music effects introverts

  • When Suicide Hits

    Suicide effects everyone differently.