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Happy Again

I remember a time when all I did was question God on why he allowed life to get so discombobulated. Why did my career end like this? Why am I swimming in depression? Why divorce? Why am I alone? Why am I still alive? Questions came and went with little answers and I continued toContinue reading “Happy Again”

Anxieties

Hello all, Happy Thanksgiving, tomorrow. I hope this finds you all well and blessed. With the holidays and crazy shopping experiences well in sight, I wanted to share an excerpt from my new book (date of release TBD) entitled Anxieties. Hopefully none of you deal with these nasty mental issues but if you do, maybeContinue reading “Anxieties”

Politics & Mental Health

Other than the occasional banter between my fiance and myself, I do not do politics…at all. When you deal with mental health issues the last thing you need is additional stress. And, to me, politics brings nothing but stress. Knowing the candidates and what they stand for versus what the other side is saying aboutContinue reading “Politics & Mental Health”

Hello My Fellow Residency Peeps

For those that are wondering what the heck I’m talking about, this week, June 10-14, 2024, I have had the distinguished pleasure to attend the Summer Residency program held at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. This is part of our maters degree program and it has been beyond educational. We’ve attended lectures, performed one-on-one counselingContinue reading “Hello My Fellow Residency Peeps”

Kind of Weird

I’m kind of a weird guy. I don’t fit it many circles. I’m not a sportsman; I have no coordination what-so-ever. I wasn’t the last person picked for the team; teams would go with odd numbered just to make sure I wasn’t playing. I don’t have many friends. I’ve got quirks galore. My words oftenContinue reading “Kind of Weird”

Finding things to live for

Due to misdiagnosis and being improperly medicated, I was suicidal for the better part of 20 years. I can tell you what I thought during those suicidal attempts but I wouldn’t dare to say they are the same as others. Each time, I yearned for peace. I just wanted the madness in my head toContinue reading “Finding things to live for”

Physical vs Mental

Written during a depressive episode: I would personally invite physical pain 10X over mental pain. Physical pain, in most cases, is an acute pain. It hurts upon point and moment of impact but lessens as time goes by. Physical pain diminishes, becoming a distant memory or prideful story. Mental pain? That’s a completely different horrorContinue reading “Physical vs Mental”

Matthew Perry

I just can’t grasp why this loss is so overwhelming to me. Since Matt’s death, I’ve streamed Friends countlessly, watched every Chandler post that popped up on my screen and played the Friends tune about a thousand times. We’ve all experienced celebrity death, but why does this one hurt so much more? Is it thatContinue reading “Matthew Perry”

Kanye

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged but there is something I have to get off my chest. Kanye West…it seems we can’t go a day without Kanye being in the news for the latest outlandish action he performed or comment that he said. While I do agree that some of his actions are farfetched,Continue reading “Kanye”

Violence on TV

Anyone who says that violence on TV does not provoke further violence is a Morone. Natalie and I were totally intrigued by the commercials for a new show called the Accused on. The promoters did an incredible job of selling the pitch and depicting a multitude of characters which all seemed to be intertwined. WeContinue reading “Violence on TV”