Because The Truth Is-Journal About Life with Mental Illness

Shadows and Darkness

February 8, 2022

PTSD is a bitch. I’ve been struggling with fear lately and my PTSD stemming from…

August 28, 2020

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Finding a new therapist is a lot like being thrown into the dating pool after a divorce. It’s scary, awkward, filled with a…

August 27, 2020

I was dumped by my therapist. I’ve been struggling with crippling anxiety for months now, constantly obsessing and worrying…

August 15, 2020

I haven’t had a good night’s rest in months. I lay awake at night, the minutes ticking by, obsessing over outlandish…

April 2, 2020

I had a manic episode once. It was so much fun. I spent $3,000 in the span of one week. I bought so many beautiful things for my…

February 5, 2020

Dear Cymbalta, Thank you for bringing peace to our home. Thank you for calming the 11 year storm. Thank you for picking up the…

January 30, 2020

I was floored when I received my Bipolar diagnosis. It was the last thing I expected. I’d been severely depressed and living…

January 28, 2020