When the pieces don’t fit anymore

Maybe it's not always about trying to fix something broken. Maybe it's about starting over and creating something better. Kushandwizdom.tumblr.com I don't know about you but after a depressive episode or manic episode that turned psychotic, I do believe that one wants the fragments of what occurred during that episode to piece itself together like …

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The floating mind

I seem to love water metaphors. I am overwhelmed by a current that is pushing me downstream or so it feels. But I am safe in my raft with my mental life jacket, intelligence and wisdom. But does that fly out of the window when overswept by emotion and trying to not to give into …

The Unreal side of Love

I lost this blog post, don't you absolutely hate it when you didn't save a draft. I will attempt to start again as I believe it's something I want and need to share. Love is often called stupid, crazy love. I don't know much about Love but I do seem to know its side effects …

Valentine’s Valiancy

Welcome to Valentine's Day 2019 all. I hope it was as romantic as the hype leads us to believe. But when we step away from the stereotypes of what should or shouldn't be done. Big ups to the good guys willing to break the mold and offer more than just a trivial gift of love …

When endings lead to new beginnings

It is often the bad ending whether it be a bad break up or the end of a bad job that lead to the best possible beginnings and new opportunities and possibilities. I have currently walked away from a toxic job that was perpetuating my depression rather than improving it. I walked away because it …

A new rhythm

I wanted this post to be upbeat as the title suggests, but that is not how I am feeling right now. I dove into a depressive episode like a non Olympic diver from a high board not quite expecting the splash and gasping for air before reaching the surface. Can you tell I am a …

Nostalgic delusion or painful reality?

After a festive season and a year draws to a close, one tends to reflect sometime with pangs of pain and sometimes with delight. For me it has been bittersweet this past year and I could spend my time agonizing about the pain which I tend to dwell on sometimes or focus on the moments …

Where is happiness to be found?

After 11 months of living with depression this year one can understand the question. Has it passed me by? Will i ever find the "me" that is not sad again?? This depression is not a passing phase and not looking to lift and clear up like after a cold front as one would expect. I …