6/24/21 4 PM Some people think the spiritual journey is filled with love and light all the time but this is untrue. During the journey of awakening, during the journey of healing and transforming into your higher self, you’ll face your demons. You’ll spend ays or maybe weeks or months in the darkness. You’ll start […]
Read More Journal Entry – SpiritualityI’m not sure when I experienced my first manic episode but after I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a lot of the behaviors I exhibited in the past began making sense. Over time I became self-aware and could identify when I was having a manic episode. Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme highs (mania) and […]
Read More What a Bipolar Manic Episode Looks LikeOn June 16th I celebrated my birthday. I met the day with gratitude for the next chapter of my life. In the weeks leading up to my birthday, I was a little bummed to know I’d be spending most of the day alone. Last year, I celebrated with friends, and I hoped this year would […]
Read More Celebrating My Birthday5/6/21 What can I say about Jaila? She was talented… But troubled She struggled most days to find meaning And even when she smiled if you searched deep enough you could see the pain in her eyes She got lost at a young age and never quite found her way back She broke herself loving […]
Read More Eulogy – PoetryTRIGGER WARNING: Domestic Violence Being in two different relationships where I experienced domestic violence has been traumatizing. It completely changed the way I viewed myself as well as the way I viewed men. The first time I was physically abused, I was 18. I’d been seeing him for a few months and there were so […]
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