Cinderella Man Striding down the hallway, with a championship in sight The boy enters the ring, to begin an arduous … More
Tag: Mental Health
Poverty and Mental Illness: How an Impoverished Childhood Almost Took Away My Life (w/ Updated Linked Articles)
Economic Justice For All “I believe that, as long as there is plenty, poverty is evil. Government belongs wherever evil … More
The Struggle in Solitude – A Poem About Isolation
The struggle in solitude is one which you cannot see The struggle in solitude exists in the midst of all … More
Why Do I Need to Be Normal? (Revised Version)
“The most strongly enforced of all known taboos is the taboo against knowing who or what you really are behind the … More
The Medicinal Words of Tupac Shakur – A Tribute
“Perhaps I was addicted to the dark side; somewhere inside my childhood witnessed my heart die.” -2Pac There are few … More
Mental Illness is More Than a Brain Disorder (Updated w/ New Information)
Why We Need A More Nuanced Understanding of Mental Health The biological model of psychiatry is the dominant model of … More
Winter’s Depth
I can feel her ice cold hands, as she lays them upon chest Deep within my core, I can feel … More
Transcending My Self: The Relationship Between Joy and Human Connection
Bowling Alone To most, especially in the Western world, self-actualization means becoming the most accomplished and materially successful version of … More
Shame and Guilt: Necessities for Character; Catalysts for Change
Character is founded on honesty, humility, agreeableness, helpfulness, assertiveness, courage, resilience, and regret.
Defeating the Stigma of Mental Illness: How Our Relentless Ignorance Harms Those Who Need Our Help Most
There are few things in the world that bug me more than people calling my patients ‘crazy.’ Whenever I tell … More
