"The thing, is crazy." Musings from an irreverent lawyer about mental health, law practice, girly things, and all else that is life.
When it comes to coping with life, and with mental illness in particular, I feel so under-qualified to comment. Most of the time I feel like a wreck, merely bumbling through trying to do my best. However, there are some things that help me, when I allow them to: Meditation: For me, this quiets down… Continue reading NaBloPoMo Day 16: Coping Skills
I'm going rogue off of my prompt list to write about something I want to write about. The necessity of sacrifice in life, and the allowance of grief for that which is sacrificed. I believe that often these things go hand in hand, but we are encouraged to revere the former, and hide the latter.… Continue reading NaBloPoMo Day 15: Sacrifice and Grief
I feel like all I write about on this blog is my struggles. So i'm thinking I will write on the topic of struggle itself, and surrender. So what, exactly, is struggle? The Merriam Webster defines it as: Definition of struggle intransitive verb 1: to make strenuous or violent efforts in the face of difficulties or opposition;… Continue reading NaBloPoMo Day 14: Struggles
Yea, I know that I am running behind. The past week has been crazy with some work issues and adjusting to new meds. So i'm trying to catch up! My interests are wide and varied. Let's see: Authors: Brene BrownHarriet LernerA.J. JacobsJenny LawsonElizabeth GilbertJohn BerendtErik LarsonReza AslanReally? More than I can think of right now… Continue reading NaBloPoMo Day 13: Favorites
Mental Health: the condition of being sound mentally and emotionally that is characterized by the absence of mental illness and by adequate adjustment especially as reflected in feeling comfortable about oneself, positive feelings about others, and the ability to meet the demands of daily life. Well fuck me sideways. I'm not the poster child for mental health.… Continue reading NaBloPoMo Day 12: Mental Health
Authenticity. Real talk. Lack of pretense. Honesty. Whatever you want to call it, it is EVERYTHING. Its also the hardest thing in the world. We live in a world that punishes authenticity while at the same time, in the marrow of our bones, we crave it in ourselves and others. However, society says, "be authentic!… Continue reading NaBloPoMo Day 11: Authenticity
This topic is difficult for me because it is one that I struggle with with the most. Through therapy and a lot of self reflection, I have determined that I have a deep sense of unworthiness, and the majority of the time I do not feel loveable. I also have a of of negative self-image… Continue reading NaBloPoMo Day 10: Love
I'm not sure that I have a lot to contribute to this topic. When I have thoguht about happiness as a concept, I don't think it is something that we should reasonably aspire to. It is too ephemeral, too vulnerable to outside forces and events which may or may not be within our control. I… Continue reading NaBloPoMo Day 9: Happiness
It’s morning and I’m tired and dealing with things. I have lots of ideas and thoughts, and this is a time when I would normally sit and bullshit with you about various and sundry. Even though I know it’s probably for the best, I miss our conversations and camaraderie. I miss your positivity and kindness.… Continue reading Miss you, friend
This prompt is apt, because I feel like all I do right now is grow. Or that's the theory anyway. I've been reflecting on this a lot in the past year or so, and perhaps even a little longer. Throughout my life, and with my fucked brain chemistry, I have picked up a ton of… Continue reading NaBloPoMo Day 8: Growth
