So yesterday I was approved for Social Security Disability benefits. Not because of physical illness. Strictly for my #mentalhealth This was the FIRST time I applied. No need for a lawyer. No nothing. Saying this was an incredibly pleasant surprise is an understatement. I didn’t tweet about this the minute I was approved bc I […]
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There is so much work to be done when it comes to ending the stigma. One of the reasons for this is that some people are very resistant to any kind of change regarding how we view mental health. While this may come across as generalizing, and maybe it is, there is indeed a huge […]
“So this has been on my mind a little bit lately. I keep seeing on the news about how Americans are moving further to the left and Trump supporters are decreasing. Good thing right? Absolutely. And I am happy about that. But does it change how people like me with autism get treated or more-so […]
If there is one positive thing I have always wondered about people who have mental illness, it’s that we are some of the most creative people you will ever meet. Some of us even have the ability to make art out of this. And even some of us are historical figures because of our art. […]
Back on Part 2, I was describing my first listening experience with Daniel’s 2nd album “Don’t Be Scared” which he recorded in his parents’ basement in July 1982. I mentioned a track toward the middle of the album called “And You Love It” and how it has a profound effect on me. Well now I […]
