Blog — Understanding Chaos

The Harsh Reality of Living With Trauma

Mar 20

Mar 20 The Harsh Reality of Living With Trauma

Feb 27

Feb 27 My Prison Cell

Do Not Tell Me I'm Skinny, When My Eating Disorder Says Otherwise

Feb 19

Feb 19 Do Not Tell Me I'm Skinny, When My Eating Disorder Says Otherwise

10 Ways My Mental Illness is Invalidated

Feb 13

Feb 13 10 Ways My Mental Illness is Invalidated

Encouragement Didn't Save Me; Cold, Hard Truth Did

Feb 5

Feb 5 Encouragement Didn't Save Me; Cold, Hard Truth Did

When a Panic Attack Ends in an Emergency Room Visit

Jan 26

Jan 26 When a Panic Attack Ends in an Emergency Room Visit

Carrie Fisher Was Much More Than Princess Leia

Dec 29

Dec 29 Carrie Fisher Was Much More Than Princess Leia

You Telling Me, "You're fine," Changes Nothing

Dec 12

Dec 12 You Telling Me, "You're fine," Changes Nothing

When the Day Comes to Once Again Face the Unknown

Dec 5

Dec 5 When the Day Comes to Once Again Face the Unknown

The Day I Chose Recovery

Dec 1

Dec 1 The Day I Chose Recovery

Going Outside is Not Going to Cure Me

Nov 28

Nov 28 Going Outside is Not Going to Cure Me

A Letter to the Little Girl I Used to Be

Nov 21

Nov 21 A Letter to the Little Girl I Used to Be

You Know Me, But Do You Know My PTSD?

Nov 13

Nov 13 You Know Me, But Do You Know My PTSD?

Nov 6
Nov 6 You Don't Get The Say In Whether Or Not My Mental Illness Is A Choice

As A Christian, I Am Unashamed Of My Mental Health Medications

Oct 23

Oct 23 As A Christian, I Am Unashamed Of My Mental Health Medications

The One Thing That Keeps Me From Relapsing, Is Sometimes The One Thing That Upsets Me The Most

Oct 17

Oct 17 The One Thing That Keeps Me From Relapsing, Is Sometimes The One Thing That Upsets Me The Most

When Depression Hits Harder Than Normal, Writing Isn't An Option

Oct 16

Oct 16 When Depression Hits Harder Than Normal, Writing Isn't An Option

Welcome To National Suicide Prevention Day; Let's Save Some Lives Everyday, Not Just Today

Sep 10

Sep 10 Welcome To National Suicide Prevention Day; Let's Save Some Lives Everyday, Not Just Today

In Light Of National Suicide Prevention Week

Sep 7

Sep 7 In Light Of National Suicide Prevention Week

Why Eating Disorders Are Much More Than We Think They Are

Aug 22

Aug 22 Why Eating Disorders Are Much More Than We Think They Are