C-PTSD and what it means for me

I've recently discovered that Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is being recognized as a form of PTSD, usually brought on by prolonged exposure to traumatic environments. It isn't officially recognized in the DSM Bible yet, but many mental health professionals are beginning to acknowledge its prevalence and effects on those that have it. At first,…

The Masks We Wear

Happy Halloween! I love this holiday! I am a huge fan of costumes and dressing up. I enjoy flirting with the darkness, the scary and spooky. I love seeing people express their humor in creative ways. I don't think I'll ever grow out of Halloween. It's this time of year that begins my hectic holiday…

Why I believe I dated a Sociopath: An Analysis

This is the final installment of the Sugar Saga, related to "I think I dated a Sociopath..."and "I believe I dated a Sociopath..." Now, dear Readers, I know I made some strong claims in the titles of the previous entries labeling Sugar as a sociopath. I claimed to have observed one of the most interesting…

I believe I dated a Sociopath…

This is the continuation of "I think I dated a Sociopath..." which expounds on the experience of meeting and maintaining an unhealthy romantic relationship with "Sugar"; a soldier, a husband, a father, and a cheater. Hello readers! Thank you for coming back for the second part of my roller coaster relationship with Sugar. To pick…

I think I dated a Sociopath…

I know, I know... with a title like that, I totally understand if you think this is just going to be another instance of an angry, spurned ex-lover just aiming to gain sympathy and to villainize some poor bloke who had the displeasure of dealing with my crazy ass. You may be thinking of a…

The purpose and pitfalls of social validation

I've been thinking a lot about social validation lately. I'm realizing that I'm addicted to Facebook. I post constantly, like/comment often, and seek out drama so that I can put in my two cents, often unsolicited and dripping with sarcasm. I've been working to curb this behavior and instead trying to focus on content that…

Death and the Pale Horse

Have you ever had a tarot reading? I have. Imagine my displeasure when I found that I had been dealt the card of Death. Many people believe this to be literal, as I did when I was dealt the card. However, its meaning is far from literal, but denotes the ending of something in your…

The beginning

I suppose the initiation of this blog warrants an introduction and the like. I am nobody special, yet I feel I have a voice and a mind with thoughts to be shared. I need someplace to compose these thoughts, hence the blog. But I'm not sure as to which direction this will eventually lead, or if…

A Song of Ice and Fire

I am on my first reread of the series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin (have only gotten through perhaps a 1/4 of A Game of Thrones, the first of the series). Of all the books I've ever read, this series is by far the most interesting and complex epic saga. And…