Tag: mental illness

• Memory #3: Choosing Life

  I alluded to a previous suicide attempt without saying there was an attempt back in Memory #24. Well, I wish I could say the darkness ended there. It did not, though I did really well at curbing and dealing with those feelings. Not to toss stats around but… In Canada, men and boys have higher…

  Corrie

  July 11, 2024

  Memories

  anxiety, counseling, depression, depression lies, family, health, let’s talk, life, Memories, mental health, mental illness, phone a friend, reach out for help, share the burden, suicide, take care of yourself, trigger warning

• Memory # 26: Erin (Memories with in a memory)

  I was fourteen when I met Erin. She was amazing. Far too cool to be dating my brother. Tall, beautiful, so cool, with black lace, Madonna-esque high heeled shoes, she breezed into our house, coming to meet us for dinner the first time. I was stunned! SHE WAS SO COOL. She worked at a car…

  Corrie

  June 17, 2024

  Memories

  family, friends, life, Memories, mental illness, trigger warning, Writing