I almost took all my pills but I didn’t. Here’s why.
Category Archives: introvert
We Walk Among You
We might not let the world know but we walk among you We are your caregivers, your teachers, creators, lovers, entertainers We walk among you We tell you that everything will be okay when our world is falling apart We walk among you We dry your tears and listen to you so that you canContinue reading “We Walk Among You”
My Favorite Podcasts (True Crime Edition Part 1)
Here are some of my favorite true crime podcasts that helped me get through the pandemic and life itself.
Why I Didn’t Last Over a Week on Dating Sites This Time
I think I thought that COVID would change the dating scene but it didn’t.
I Don’t Like People and Other Stories About My RBF (Resting B*tch Face)
I look mean for many reasons but it’s usually because I don’t want any drama that might bring out the old Kendra.
I Went to a Podcast Show “Alone”
Why I Don’t Do People I am an introvert. If you have been following my blog, you know how I feel about “peopling” and all that good stuff. I am not a fan of people. I don’t like people. People are rude. People are a trigger for me. With that said, you saw from myContinue reading “I Went to a Podcast Show “Alone””
Tales from the Psych Ward (Part 3): “Therapy”
I Don’t Know MUCH BUT… I do know that therapy should be a bit more tailored to the person that is receiving it. The last time I was at Southern Maryland, I wasn’t as knowledgeable regarding psychology. I was obtaining my Associate’s at the time but I just think that there is so much moreContinue reading “Tales from the Psych Ward (Part 3): “Therapy””
Tales from the Psych Ward (Part 2): Getting to Know Other Patients
Finally Getting Roomed When they made the decision to keep me, I was kept in a room with a TV watching old movies and Law and Order: SVU. I kept asking when they were going to take me upstairs and one of the techs asked why I wanted to go upstairs so bad (I wasContinue reading “Tales from the Psych Ward (Part 2): Getting to Know Other Patients”
Tales from the Psych Ward (Part One)
Back Again Okay, 12 years ago, I had to go to Southern Maryland Hospital for getting extremely triggered by my father and cutting the tendons in my hand. I talked about it a little in The Story of My Mental Illness. Well, I found myself back at the same hospital although it is now Medstar SouthernContinue reading “Tales from the Psych Ward (Part One)”
Don’t Use Your Mental Illness as a Crutch
Sometimes it’s best that I don’t look at the traits or qualities of people that have bipolar disorder. I sometimes use it as a crutch or an explanation for some of my irrational actions or lack of motivation. But how do you tell when your actions ARE a direct result of your mental illness? BipolarContinue reading “Don’t Use Your Mental Illness as a Crutch”