Tag Archives: mental health
Bringing It Home With You
I was honored when Eric offered me an opportunity to write here on Black Box Warnings. Many of you know me from my screed/blog, BrainRants. If you’re expecting a laugh … Continue reading
Warning: Crazy
At one time I thought that kids should come with a warning label. But, I also think that people with mental illnesses should come with warning labels. I couldn’t wait … Continue reading
MY OWN WORST ENEMY
Anxiety can save you or it can kill you. For me, it led to Obsessive Compulsive thinking and Depression. When Eric asked me to be a guest blogger my mind … Continue reading
Angst – I. Am. Crazy.
Note from Le Clown: This post uses fiction to deal with the author’s struggles. It may seem to some like self-promotion, but I had the chance of exchanging emails with … Continue reading
The (not so) Pretty Truth
I could paint you a rosy picture here, full of colors and abstract details, thinly skating over the truth … for the sake of writing a good story (and trying … Continue reading
Eulogy
THE EARLY YEARS He was born during the Second World War, in Montreal, in a French-speaking Catholic family. His mother gave birth to eleven children—he was the eldest, and the … Continue reading
Overcoming Undermining
Few people escape childhood unscathed. It’s easy to prosper because of the good our parents did; the trick is to prosper in spite of the not-so-good they may have done. … Continue reading
Let’s Talk About Suicide
Good morning. I’d like to talk about something that’s been a part of my life in some form or another for the past 15 years. The threat of it has … Continue reading
That Other Phone Call
Tuesday, February 26, 12:45 PM. I am at my office, avoiding a staff birthday luncheon, when the phone rings. It’s a number from his school. My first reaction was to … Continue reading
A Meeting of the Minds
“The mind-body issue: people are so proud to go to the gym; so ashamed to go to a therapist.“ – Alain De Botton My husband, Zach, and I were 6 … Continue reading
The Cure That Wasn’t
I’m no stranger to sadness. It’s played both lead and supporting roles in my life in various ways at various times. The first time I remember being sad, truly sad, … Continue reading
Should I have that cake then, or…
When Le Clown asked me to participate, my first question was: what terrible secret would I have to divulge? He played it down, but I knew better. So, kids, here … Continue reading
the Light and the Dark
Sometimes I can’t believe that I actually made it through college. It has nothing to do with myself as a student. I actually made the dean’s list semester after semester, … Continue reading
When a Cold Day Dawns
“Is he okay?” I asked my husband. “For the tenth time, yes!” he yelled from the living room. I paced around my son’s crib, dizzying dread pressing down onto my back … Continue reading
