Let's Talk Mental Health and Importance of Sleep by lost-angle, journal
Let's Talk Mental Health and Importance of Sleep
Today, January 25th, is Bell Canada's "Let's Talk" day. A day to talk to friends, family, strangers, about mental health and things that are both going wrong and going right. Here and now, I open myself up to any and all conversations regarding mental health. If you have anything that you want to say, feel free to leave a comment, send a note, or track me down somewhere else and send me a message there. I'm more than happy to be a listening ear.
So, Let's Talk.
About Sleep
Personally, I have struggled with mental health for a long time. Depression's probably been my longest battle, but I've worked through that (at least, I hope I have). My
Speaking out helps other people...... by jennystokes, journal
Speaking out helps other people......
I have thought long and hard about writing this entry ONLY because my 'privacy' will be open to everyone BUT I believe very strongly that by not doing this would be wrong. I do NOT want sympathy at all just help others in the same predicament.
At age 67yrs and one of MANY 'baby-boomers' now becoming older by the second I find myself in a hell of a mess!
Ageing means so many things apart from the daily aches/pains/illness/fatigue/failing hearing and eyesight.
On top of everything comes marriage and loneliness which is not talked about at all.
I have been married now for 35years to a very kind man (Martin). Since retiring M has gone throug
I watch as humans cheat and lie
And turn on each other like starved rats.
I see beasts snarl or grin at me
Uglier than half-eaten cats.
I walk alone, caked in dirt
My body made of sin
I feel bare and disgusted
With every breath, stench comes in.
This is not who I am
This look just isn't me
This long dark hair and bare pink skin
It's not reality.
My true body has feathers
My true body has wings
My true body soars above
All of these filthy buildings.
My true form is not perfect
He can't accept who he is.
But I have finally realized
I can.
I am Jonathan LightningStorm.
And this is who I am.
We're trying to be active. A couple of the most vocal members have kind-of moved on (myself included) but we are trying to keep the group alive. Glad you're here.... feel free to jump in and participate!
Thanks for accepting me. I was hoping it would be OK to contribute a project to the group. I have been working on. Positive Pals are some cute drawings I have done to promote self care and positive towards those that have mental health issues. I would like to share them as I make more. Let me know if thats OK and if so which folder should I out them in.
Sorry for the slow reply. We would love for you to contribute! The Happiness and Positivity folder would be perfect! Thank you. Please just don't send more than maybe 3-4 at a time.