Fun times in crazytown - xoJane

Yes, You Can Be A Mentally Ill Parent...If You Want to Be

s.e. smith — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:00:00 -0400

When it comes to handling tantrums, counting to 10, cooling down, and all the other tricks needed to handle kids growing into themselves, some of us crazies are old hands.

I Hide My Mental Illness

s.e. smith — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:00:10 -0500

Being mentally ill means that I am more likely to be shot by police. I am more likely to be raped or assaulted. I am more likely to be institutionalized, to be condemned as an unfit parent, to be denied employment or fired.

It Happened To Me: I Was A Cutter

s.e. smith — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:00:12 -0500

I am being careful, here, to talk about how and why I cut, because as a former cutter, I know how intense reading pieces like this can be.

I Miss Beer

s.e. smith — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:00:12 -0500

A strange feeling went through me at this news; a sort of pang that took a moment to identify. I realized I was sad. I was sad that I couldn’t drink beer anymore.