Jasmine Ray-SymmsMar 6, 20184 min readFinding Joy: My Personal StruggleThis blog is called, “Finding Joy Despite Mental Illness”. I haven’t written in quite some time because I’ve struggled to do this. I...
Jasmine Ray-SymmsOct 25, 20173 min readEscape from HellA delusion is a false belief, held despite all evidence to the contrary. I’ve had my share of delusions over the years – believing...
Jasmine Ray-SymmsSep 27, 20173 min readMental Illness 101A friend of mine told me the story of a woman she knew who lost her husband. This woman was so angry at God that she railed at Him...
Jasmine Ray-SymmsJul 30, 20173 min readPost ECTIt’s been 9 days since my last ECT treatment. In a way, I’ve been traumatized. The pain of the IV’s, the medications, the headaches and...
Jasmine Ray-SymmsJul 13, 20174 min readMy Dancing ShoesI thought I was prepared for ECT. I had researched it. I thought I had a pretty good grasp of what was going to happen but the reality...
Jasmine Ray-SymmsJul 1, 20174 min readChoosing ECTOne of the reasons I write this blog is to share my experiences to battle stereotypes and stigmas regarding mental illness. My last post...
Jasmine Ray-SymmsJun 20, 20173 min readIn the Midst of the StormI’ve written before that my life motto and the theme for this blog is “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about...