“Not all those who wander are lost.”― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring Life ruled by medication, I know I am not the only one but it’s a hard pill to swallow (pun intended). To know your moods can only be controlled by some chemicals is difficult. You have to give up control and recognise its … Continue reading Contaminated
"If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat! Just get on!” – Sheryl Sandberg Now I have explained a ‘high’, I can only really go into the low. I have already alluded to the low I had last time around. It was after my second intense psychosis come mania. My … Continue reading Subjugated
“The human capacity for burden is like bamboo – far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance” – Jodi Picoult To the moon, JNR CHOI - the song I listened to a lot when I was in my mania, literally felt like I was just sitting there alone talking to the moon. I … Continue reading Micro management
“Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.” - Roy T Bennett Brave is something I have been called many times over and its honestly something I never thought I would be called (no offence to those who called me that). I … Continue reading Valorous
" Infuse your life with action. Don't wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. And whatever your beliefs, honor your creator, not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by doing what you can to make grace … Continue reading Construction…!
“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” ~ Vincent Van Gogh I was asked today what my three strengths were, I didn’t know. I was asked what other people would say my strengths were – I said I really didn’t … Continue reading Credence
"As women, we know that we must always find ways to change the process because the present institutions want to hold on to power and keep the status quo." ~ Bella Abzug I have two younger siblings, whom are both women. There is a three year age gap, between me and my middle sister … Continue reading Tralatitious
“Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't … Continue reading Anomalous
“Everything happens for a reason, for experience or a lesson. Nothing is ever wasted because the soul is always gaining insight.” ~ Leon Brown I remember flying back home from Barcelona and cruising over London, I had just had an amazing holiday with my family in the South of France and I was thinking about … Continue reading Opprobrium
"There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path" - Morpheus, The Matrix Don’t forget that what you prayed for is happening now – I think about this every day….you get so stuck thinking you’re stuck you don’t think you will ever be out of it and I honestly thought that was … Continue reading Burgeoning
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