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Recovery Part I It’s a little hard to remember what recovery was like. A lot of it has been guided by my wonderful therapist, a therapist I probably wouldn’t have found without being hospitalized. So, how do you move on from a psychotic break? I’m still figuring it out almost... Continue reading

I'm sorry it's been awhile. Life got wild and all over the place. I would like to get back to posting monthly. We'll see how that goes. In a lot of ways, I am so thankful for my break open. It shed some light on the very unsustainable way I... Continue reading

The hospital. See in my manic state, I was very sensitive to micro-aggressions and things like that. I thought everyone’s actions, facial expressions, and body language had to do with me. Looking back, I can now see that some of the stuff I was picking up on was true while... Continue reading

Hello readers, I didn't last at the first mental health hospital. I was fully in my delusion and didn't trust anyone. Well, I trusted some people, but I was in a very raw space. All I wanted was to be with my boyfriend, and these people were keeping me from... Continue reading

Hello there, This is part 2 of my Break Open story. My boyfriend was very much worried about me, but I was convinced I was fine. I was barely eating, hardly sleeping, sitting on the couch, and lost in my own mind. That is the only way I can think... Continue reading

Dear Friends, My Break Open is a long story. I'm not sure if I'll share it all at once or a little at a time. I'm just going to see how well the story flows and what feels right. The beginning: Looking back on the weeks leading up to my... Continue reading

Hello universe, I'm starting this blog as a way to express myself. Almost a year ago, I experienced a manic episode with psychosis. It was a wild time that I plan on writing about here. I also want to write about my journey through therapy, healing, and rising. I hope... Continue reading