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In July 2017 I began electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) treatments. They took place multiple times per week until February 2018. ECT wasn’t...

I live in the Puget Sound. As I write, the snow is falling. The snow has been falling for days. We have around 2 feet at our house. For...

I write to make sense of my insanity. I’ve battled assorted illnesses since I was a child. Responses have varied. Some write me off,...

A friend sent me the quote, “Faith is not believing that God can, it’s knowing that God will”. This sums up my spiritual dilemma. I have...

I attend a wonderful church. It’s loving and giving. Members take care of each other so needs are met. The only drawback is it’s small....

Faith Why does having faith seem so hard? Why do we struggle to trust an omnipotent God? Hebrews 11: 1 describes “faith” as Hebrews 11:1...

I am married to a transgender female. We’ve been married for 30 years but she only realized she was a woman 8 years ago. Until that time,...

I have had people ask me why I use such aggressive terms as “fight” or “fierce”. It’s not that I’m advocating violence, I’m advocating...

With the New Year just around the corner, it’s a time for fresh starts. The New Year holds such promise. Resolutions are made with the...

Having a physical, mental or emotional illness is draining. Pain, exhaustion, fear, frustration, loneliness, anger become constant...

I’ve suffered from mental illness my entire life. I’ve been judged my entire life. I’ve been seen as “weak”, ignoring the strength it...

I was in my 20’s when I first started battling psychosis. I had two young children and could barely get out of bed. One day we had a...

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My last post talked about fighting to get better and not being alone. I spoke from the heart, it’s not an easy path but it can be done. A...

I write this blog because I believe in the messages I share not because I’m cured, but because I am here fighting, just like you. I was...

Do you have a mental or physical illness? Where are you at? Beaten down to the point that getting dressed seems like an insurmountable...

How do you define “recovery”? I recently went through training to become a Certified Peer Counselor. The key message of this training was...

This blog is called, “Finding Joy Despite Mental Illness”. I haven’t written in quite some time because I’ve struggled to do this. I...