Survivor Articles 
My Bipolar Disorder: A Secret Loosely Defined by the Seasons (6)
“I have something important to tell you” I state. “Can it wait? I’m almost done making dinner.” I nod, yes. We sit down together shortly after, our eyes meet across the table, and he smiles at me. Three months have passed since we first met; things moved quickly, faster than I would have liked, and [...]
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An Anxiety and Stress Survivor Shares Her Story and Tips
For ten years I suffered with an unknown illness, I knew I was sick but it is harder to convince others or receive the right help if your symptoms do not directly point towards the obvious. Regular doctor visits resulted in the prescription of various pills. I was told that I was suffering from Irritable [...]
Who Says Our Dysfunctional Parents Did the Best They Could? by Amy Eden
You all know this phrase. It makes me want to scream whenever I hear it, these days at least: They did the best they could. I just asked my spouse what he thought of the term, what it really means, and he said, “That someone failed, but not for the lack of trying.” (Trying, sure. [...]
Staying Put after a Lifetime of Abandonment and Grand Exits by Amy Eden
First you’re abandoned, then you live with an urge to flee. I have spent my entire life anxiously ready for things to fall apart. My shoulders are never completely without tension, same for my eyes in their sockets. There’s always the potential for a need to leave. I have spent my entire life ready to [...]
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