5 Alive

Do you have one of these??? It not really voices. More thought patterns. Perhaps it is the influencers of our past that are pushing us in different directions. Those inner pieces of us that have us question or work out decisions day to day. Sometimes it would be nice for them to shut up. Lol. I am not fond of the intrusion, particularly at night. The Voice of Paranoid The Voice of Reasoning The Voice of Comparison The Voice of Catastrophe The Voice of Appearance The Voice of Negativity The Voice of Anger The Voice of Curiousity The Voice of Judgement The Voice of Compassion The Voice of Regrets And so on.... Mine sure gets busy. The Head Panel likes to 'talk'.

Whether it be physical or mental health no one chooses to be ill. The status of the illness must be determined by the medical community. Diagnosis may take long and arduous procedures and testing to determine a route of treatment. For some illnesses it may take a long time and a lot of trial and error before finding the right treatment plan. At any time this could change as the illness progresses or if it does not respond. For many with mental illness the stigma associated leaves them in hiding not seeking treatment and therefore suffering alone. In some places some disorders are not understood well or mental illness is not considered a priority and no treatment is available. Striving to survive everyday I look for ways help myself. I have a medical community. I have a therapist. I have a great social worker. Many still do not understand my disorder. Including my local hospital. So if I am suicidal, and because I have disassociative identity disorder, I may be in an altar state seemi...

Ignorance is the foul underbelly of this Society. It reigns supreme on its pedestal. In bliss thriving amongst the closed minded. Until it is experienced a mental illness is deemed for the weak. How far from the truth! 1 in 5 is a statistical fact. 1 in 5 will experience mental illness in their lifetime. Strength is said to come from within. The mind is the powerful guide to manuevering  life. Think of a safari in the wild unknown without a working guide. Ignorance will not help you find safety. Eyes open. See those that suffer. So many fighting. Will you be part of the problem? Will you chose to be part of the solutions? Look beside you to the other 4. 1 in 5. One you know. Take their side. Open your mind. Get informed. Love them healingly. Share those truths.

She had worked so hard through her demons. She faced her own battles day in and day out. Having faced health issues for more than 4 years she had come to know her purpose as being one to blog about her mental disorder and illness as well as Wellness tools. She also chose to advocate for others who may be suicidal or feeling down. As often as she reached out for a hand, she was the hand. A friend to many. Often hiding her own pain. The Demons of the past came knocking. A childhood friend.. someone who needed help, reached out to her. Of course she would not turn away. Yes 30 years had passed, and they had a history. Some he did not know. Some he did. But 30 years was a long time and she was afraid. He did not know her. She did not know him. Nor did she know if she could trust him. She took the chance. After meeting several times she shared her own struggles and hopes of showing that he was not alone and that she too was different and that we were all unique. After some time she rece...