Category: mental health
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In Memoriam
The is one of the first large scale pieces of artwork I created and it was created for my brother a few months after he died in February of 2021. This was the second collage of this kind I have created. The other I made while I was in college, shortly before I dropped out…
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Growth out of Grief
During the Covid-19 pandemic, I lost someone close to me and found myself feeling hopeless and often, suicidal. It took nearly three years for me to weather that storm and find my footing again. Part of that journey led me to writing and making art, and ultimately, this personal blog. The Foundation Crumbles My brother…
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Don’t be a jerk. Yes, DID is real.
This is aimed at mental health clinicians who doubt the existence of Dissociative Identity Disorder. Okay, the title of this post probably makes you want to slam this tab shut. I apologize, deep breathes. I’m angry. It feels like the 100th time I’ve come across a clinician in a community forum who denies the existence…
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Sometime After Midnight
I have always been a night owl, a creative, a weirdo. I thought I was just artsy, and hell, as any creative will tell you – we are a wacky bunch! Many of us enjoy thinking out of the box, deep pensive moments, meaningful conversation, and can be incredibly sensitive. There’s some magic there that…
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Among the Stars
Remember when you saw your own death? Between strikes time was endless. As a child, ever curious– you met your own mortality and waited for absolution. Maybe not this one; maybe the next. Don’t worry. I will be among the stars, a safer place than ever was this earth