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I began to write poetry at the age of 13, to express my inner struggles. I wrote poems about beautiful magical places as well as dark pieces about depression and suicide.

My BLOG consists of many recent journal entries as I venture on my journey towards Mental Wellness. It also includes old writing pieces (poetry, short stories and writing snippets). In time, I hope to give my old writing pieces context and weave them together in a linear fashion so they make more sense! :)

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Oct 17
1 min

Alone

I am alone, except I’m not. I’m alone in body, not in thought. I’m alone in my mind, but not during prayer. I’m alone in here, but not...

The Magic (Journal Entry)

Oct 3
4 min

The Magic (Journal Entry)

October 2, 2021 SUNDAY 11:36pm I go outside and have my first and only marijuana session of the night. As soon as I sit down the voice...

Sep 21
1 min

Blessed

I wish I had something hopeful to say. I wish that I felt bright. I wish that I could help my friends lead meaningful and productive...

Sep 20
1 min

Stormy Days

By Amy Frank Fear is here to help me, I cannot cast it away. Fear also has a purpose. Fear is here to stay. Sadness is here to release...

Rest in Peace Nicole Tourangeau

Sep 19
3 min

Rest in Peace Nicole Tourangeau

September 5, 2021 SUNDAY 6:30pm Today I...

"The Art of Mental Wellness" Tagline

Sep 13
4 min

"The Art of Mental Wellness" Tagline

I use the tagline "The Art of Mental Wellness" because although I'm not well, my aim is to be. I want to be well more than anyone in this...

How I Feel (Update on my Situation)

Aug 29
6 min

How I Feel (Update on my Situation)

August 28, 2021 SATURDAY 4:40pm I don’t...

Aug 10
1 min

For the Hopeless

I try to give you Hope - I hide it in my art. Hope that inner peace will rise in souls that are torn apart. I try to give you Hope - It’s...

Art & Health Update (June 15, 2021)

Jun 16
3 min

Art & Health Update (June 15, 2021)

I'm grateful for the years I had medications and when I hurt in my body, I take the meds the doctors prescribe. Every anti-psychotic I've...

What Will Be Will Be

Mar 31
2 min

What Will Be Will Be

It comes in waves. Sometimes I forget my situation and I feel centred and at peace. Today has not had a lot of those moments. I get the...

Gratitude (Update: March 23, 2021)

Mar 24
1 min

Gratitude (Update: March 23, 2021)

I started a yoga class through the GROW Program at Capitol Mental Health. It’s being held at Christ Church Cathedral. I love religious...

Update on my Health (February 19, 2021)

Feb 20
4 min

Update on my Health (February 19, 2021)

I don’t understand the things I’ve done over the last year. February 14, 2021 was one year sober. One year since I relapsed with alcohol...

"Home, Home Again"

Jan 16
1 min

"Home, Home Again"

"...I like to be here when I can" ~Pink Floyd Tonight's viewing pleasure: Star Trek Voyager: Infinite Regress (Season 5, Episode 7) It's...

Relief Starts Here

Jan 5
4 min

Relief Starts Here

I just had the most amazing chat with my mom. She was the one who called the Crisis line which brought police to my home on the eve on...

A Message from Team Everybody

Dec 31, 2020
3 min

A Message from Team Everybody

I saw a young psychiatrist today and I was not happy about my encounter with him. I’ve been very careful about conversing with the other...

Seasons Greetings & a Joyous New Year!

Dec 24, 2020
3 min

Seasons Greetings & a Joyous New Year!

I don’t know the story of the Lady of Shallot. To me, this is the feeling John William Waterhouse’s painting evokes within me this...

The Dragons Daughters

Dec 11, 2020
2 min

The Dragons Daughters

The Dragon’s Daughters by Amy Frank Our Father is a Dragon. Our Mother is a Lamb. Our Father lives up to his Dragon name: Revered,...

Hospitalization Update (December 10, 2020)

Dec 11, 2020
2 min

Hospitalization Update (December 10, 2020)

On Friday December 4th I was committed to the Royal Jubilee Hospital for mental health reasons. I was discharged on Monday December 7th....

Update on my Health (December 8, 2020)

Dec 9, 2020
2 min

Update on my Health (December 8, 2020)

…I’m still groggy. I went to Our Place last Tuesday (Dec 1) to see some more of the homeless situation in Victoria. I’d been through...

"Shine" (Madness Journal + Update)

Apr 7, 2020
3 min

"Shine" (Madness Journal + Update)

"Shine" ☀️ (2020) Be the light you wish you had in your darkest hour. A lot of people are struggling right now. I am not one of them. If...

Update on my Health (Dec 18)

Dec 19, 2019
2 min

Update on my Health (Dec 18)

The Present: The TRUE PRESENT this year is that Dr. Gunn, my psychiatrist, has agreed to remove the medication that is causing the...

Update on my Health (Dec 5, 2019)

Dec 6, 2019
6 min

Update on my Health (Dec 5, 2019)

In November 2019 I took a prescribed medication that interacted with the one causing the Parkinsonism. This drug interaction made me...

Trigger Warning

Nov 14, 2019
1 min

Trigger Warning

I posted the below on Instagram: ...Which led to a woman confronting me (who is also a mental health advocate): I decided to delete the...

Jealousy

Oct 27, 2019
2 min

Jealousy

Jealousy… It’s something I must talk about. I’m extremely insecure which comes out as jealousy. I decided to shift my narrative however....