I suppose I have been sharing more about living with chronic pain syndrome and what it feels like to spend most of the day lying down in pain. For the purpose of this post, I hope to rant a little bit. Just a tiny conversation between you and me. It will be our secret. There…
Tag: mental health
I want more moments of contentment in my life.
When your name is Joy, you hear more jokes about your supposed natural inclination than anything else. But here’s what I have found in the last five years of my life, being joyful is a practiced art form. It is not a natural state, well, at least not for me. In the last few months,…
Chronic Pain and The Rain
They told me that the weather might affect me later in life, but I did not believe them, and I thought it was an old wives’ tale. Now I am in so much pain because a rain system has hunkered down in the state where I live. One storm after the other comes across the…
On Saturdays, I lose pieces of me
On Saturdays, my best friend goes to church. And once more, I am reminded of how it feels to be alone. I spend my moments reading or searching for some type of connection again. I have found out something about myself in the last few years, just how much I crave connection with others. Walking…
I have decided to start back my blog
When I started in 2019, I felt as if I have found a gold mine. Now found four years have passed, and my life is a lot different than it was before. If someone had told me in the last three years I would have gotten divorced, lost my home, moved across the country twice,…
Our Trauma Lies to Us
When you pour hot wax on your skin, you tend to anticipate the feeling. It’s similar to getting hit by someone you can’t avoid. Your muscles tense, and you brace for impact. At that moment, you are as vulnerable as a spider’s web. Open to the elements and ready to be torn down given a…
Bipolar
Sugar sweet satire Slowly seducing Separation from reason
Anxiety Does Not Have To Win
It’s beginning to sound like one of those catchy titles to your latest mental health blog. You are welcome. I try to be a bit innovative now and then. For the past two Fridays, I have talked about dealing with anxiety. If you read the poem earlier today, you can see my current state of…
Sunday Check-In
It’s another Sunday, and as the year draws to a close, I want to take the time to remind you that you will be okay. Maybe this year wasn’t so great for you; perhaps you lost a loved one. Take a breath. Ready? (Okay, just a small side note, I freaked out all day Saturday…
Anxiety: Tips And Tricks For Making It Through The Day
Last week, I wrote how I dealt with failure in terms of my anxiety. This week, I want to let you in on a few tips and tricks I use for getting through the day. I’ll be honest; this week has been kind of terrible. I feel very unstable like I am two seconds away…
Spice and Nice 