What would you do if you bailed on the one you loved because your fears of going insane were too great? I didn't know either. So, I'm trying this. Saying to strangers what I hadn't the courage to say to him.
FICTION Shorts from my new short story series, ”The Bridge”. In this series I use fiction to take a closer look at my personal struggles with Bipolar and General Anxiety, and how these struggles affect my life.
HELP For confidential help 24hours a day please call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline tel:1-800-273-8255 or go to their site https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
What I discovered after breaking up with yet another guy out of anxiety was that there's a link between his love and my mother's love. Long story longer...take a listen. Sorry...I swear in this one...
Depression can lead to suicide, but suicide isn't always the discussion of the depressed person. Regret of not dying can often be the source of deep discontent.
They say communication is important, but when your voice is kept silent, no one cares to listen and you're shamed when you speak up, what can you do?
I tell the story of meeting a straight guy in a gay bar who asks me the oddest question. See how I answer it.
When I met you I only wanted to learn more about your music and stories. But, I learned about your heart.