Yesterday's Prompt: What Is Your Biggest Regret
I had a very busy and hectic day yesterday and the blogging prompt slipped my mind. I'm making up for it by doing two today. It's taken...
Today, I Learned I Crack Under Pressure
This evening, I thought I had one task. Go to the store. That task turned into taking my Grandma to the store with me. That task turned...
Why I Always Disclose My Mental Illness Before The First Date
It hasn't always been this way. I used to hide my mental disorders from my romantic partners for as long as I could until my symptoms...
Daily Prompt: What Book Could You Read Over And Over Again?
There aren't many book titles that stay in my mind after they read them, but "Once Upon A Marigold" by Jean Farris is different. I read...
My Decision To Be Celibate Because Of My Mental Illness
Today marks two years that I've had any sort of encounter with a man; social, emotional, or physical. My last encounter with a man was...
"Just Stop Being Depressed"
Yesterday, I was reconnecting with an old friend and we got to talking about how much we have changed since we last talked. He mentioned...
Daily Prompt: List Your Highs & Lows Of The Past Year
This prompt is relatively easy for me because part of the mental disorders I live with is literally living in a series of 'ups' and...
Daily Prompt: My Views On Mainstream Music
I don’t listen to music like normal people do. I used to, up until I was about 22 and then I either lost interest or couldn’t get into...
Madelyn Daphney: Mental Health Advocate & Writer
My mom had been urging me for quite some time to find a place to submit my writing. I finally listened to her, and after finding their...
My Diagnosis
For most of my young adult life, I've wondered about my mental stability. I wondered until I was first hospitalized in 2010, and given my...
