What It’s Like To Live With A Severe Mental Health Diagnosis
Remission in symptoms can be life-changing.
Remission in symptoms can be life-changing.
I believe in self-determination
Patients are triggered by treatment providers without empathy
I had been searching for 4 years starting in 2003 for a treatment that could help my whole sense of being.
After Francisco’s passing family started researching and seeking the truth behind Francisco’s sudden death, they learned that he was not the only victim and was not an isolated case.
However, my efforts were not always enough, and on two occasions, I was given rental violations due to my disorganized apartment.
Those of us with mental illness know full well that there are many challenges required of us. Acquiring and maintaining stable housing is one of the biggest challenges of them all. With a complicated condition, the healing journey can be difficult and even more dangerous without stable housing. […]
“WHAT DO YOU MEAN I’VE BEEN DISCHARGED?” “YOU’VE MISSED TWO SESSIONS. WE TALKED ABOUT ATTENDANCE, AND IN THIS CLINIC, IF YOU MISS TWO CONSECUTIVE SESSIONS, IT WILL RESULT IN YOUR DISCHARGE” “DISCHARGE? I’M GOING END UP IN THE HOSPITAL!” “YOU’RE ALWAYS WELCOME TO REAPPLY FOR TREATMENT WHEN YOU’RE READY […]
With therapy every other week and medication from a psychiatrist monthly, his life has improved
I would later find out that cases like Minerva exist everywhere, and she is no more unique than her biography is to other people with a mental health disorder who share their story.
My overreactions were to behaviors I considered as threatening
Resolution of inner conflicts has a direct impact on how my life has unfolded
Being a leader means knowing the immediate mental status of their patients
Citing and awarding merit for people beleiving in my recovery.
I have put out flyers and solicited friends & family to fill out applications for my Health Care Proxy