i don't have a very good relationship with my mom, and she hates my husband, so when she called my house early saturday morning i was surprised, and a little worried. she called to tell me in her delightfully pesimmistic way that my grandpa had cancer all over his stomach and intestines and will probably die very soon. she then started babbling ( Read more... )

how is everyone? no one is posting... and i'm concerned..

*thinking of you*

( ED )

Firstly, is Electric Shock Treatment still used in psychiatric hospitals? Secondly, can anyone recommend any autobiographical or fictional books about mental illness? Over the last few weeks I have read 'The Catcher In The Rye', 'Prozac Nation', 'Girl, Interrupted', and 'The Bell Jar'. I'm after more suggestions. Thanks in advance ( Read more... )

X-Posted ( Read more... )

Now the last drastic bit of scheduling done... the Chronic Pain Clinic called this morning. Got my first appointment scheduled for about a week after my 23rd birthday.

Some thoughts on that...

A week after my 23rd birthdaySometimes, I forget that I'm only twenty-two. Okay, most of the time. Granted, no one stays hypervigilant about their age ( Read more... )

Venting and looking for a little guidance.

( Obsession and withdrawl )

( Self-hate, ED, alcohol and pills, other shit too I'm sure )

(as a side note, nice to see you again, Kharma!)

( Steps up on the soapbox )

hello all. i just joined. kharma_creature asked me to join. and since she is a lovely lovely lovely person, i did ( Read more... )