Browsing Category 'batshit insane'

2013-03-11 14.58.17

I thought I knew who I was. At least, I thought I was getting to know who I was. I thought I was discovering it, getting more sure of it, learning to love it. But now I find myself lost again. Lost in my own brain. Not knowing who I am or what I like. [...]

On medication for mental health

Recently I’ve seen several status updates and blog posts about people wanting to come off their medication, lessen their medication or being generally fed up of their medication. People with mental illnesses who want to live a ‘normal’ life without being medicated and I couldn’t keep my gob shut any longer, so I’m blogging my [...]

Too much is not enough

I do stuff. Not a lot of stuff, but I do stuff. In fact, I got out a month planner today and filled in what is planned for each day; the only days I’m not doing stuff (provided I don’t drop out) is the weekends. Now I really do get that most of you guys [...]

“What have you got to be depressed about?”

That surely has to be one of the most asked questions of the depressive? And also one of the most difficult to answer, at least for me. Sure, life’s not perfect but it could be a lot worse. I know that, believe me I do, but that doesn’t change how I feel. Just because there [...]

Proud

Mrs TeePot July 11, 2012

Today’s post is inspired by the lovely Spike who sent me the featured song (down at the bottom) after a particularly gruelling day! Wednesday is Dance lessons day. I love dancing, I love learning new dances and trying to remember old ones and one day hopefully I can be whirled around the floor in a [...]

Borderline

Mrs TeePot June 3, 2012

Borderline

This is the best photo I’ve taken that represents my Borderline Personality Disorder for me. Fear. Fear of everything in life ever growing, fear of abandonment, worry, distress, all the bad stuff in life, all in one go, all swirling around your head keeping you locked in, a prisoner. For me borderline is something that’s [...]

This post has been a long time coming. Hell, this truth has been a long time coming. And if I delete it then whatever, but it feels right to put it out there right now. I have a whole second life. In my head. I always have done for as long as I can remember. [...]