Mental Health Journey

These posts tell my story of deep depression, panic disorder, suicidal ideation, homicidal thoughts, and post-traumatic stress syndrome from 2018 to 2020.

Dark Nights - Nightmare

Chapter 10 – Dark Nights – Part 3

Note – This post discusses nightmares as part of my mental health story from 2018 to 2020 and may trigger unwanted thoughts or emotions in those that have suffered traumas. This post is part of a story told chronologically. When the book arrived, I avoided reading it for some time. I was afraid. Reading a […]

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Dark Nights Part 2

Chapter 9 – Dark Nights – Part 2

Note – This post discusses suicidal ideation as part of my mental health story from 2018 to 2020 and may trigger unwanted thoughts or emotions in those that have suffered traumas. This post is part of a story told chronologically. I didn’t share my experience at the office, but I carried on with work as

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Dark Night

Chapter 8 – Dark Nights – Part 1

Note – This post discusses suicidal ideation as part of my mental health story from 2018 to 2020 and may trigger unwanted thoughts or emotions in those that have suffered traumas. This post is part of a story told chronologically. May started out favorably. I visited family. I traveled to the Lake Lure area. Around

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Knife Attack

Chapter 7 – Knife Attack

Note – This post discusses a knife attack as part of my mental health story from 2018 to 2020 and may trigger unwanted thoughts or emotions in those that have suffered traumas. This post is part of a story told chronologically. From March until June 2019, I wandered through varying degrees of consciousness. The anti-depressant

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Gardening and Tai Chi

Chapter 6 – Gardening and Tai Chi

Note – This post discusses gardening and tai chi as part of my mental health story from 2018 to 2020 and may trigger unwanted thoughts or emotions in those that have suffered traumas. This post is part of a story told chronologically. During my walks around the work parking lot at lunch, I sometimes spoke

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