I can still hear the walls echo her story A girl suffering between old Victorian halls Anguish even well-built walls could not contain So, they remind me of what they have seen If these walls could talk They would speak of mental-illness Many homes have concealed And neighbors have walked by, Strangers…
Art
(Disclaimer: I am not a mental-health professional. This is just what I did to help me on my mental-health journey.)
Art can be beneficial in many ways – from self-exploration to enrichment. However, art can and has been used as therapy by many individuals and therapists. There are even art therapists and organizations that focus…
For many years, I practiced spoken-word poetry – and even have had the privilege of stage performance. What I learned from years of performing has been greatly used in my everyday life. I learned much about myself- but most importantly I learned how to use my own voice. Now that I have a job that…
Have you ever felt you had nothing going for you? I know I have. I once had a poor self-image and did not feel like anything special. Not only that, but because I thought I was a nobody, I indeed was – to myself. See, what we think we become. Even though I was somebody…
“The truth is we are all evolving – which is a part of life. But we should never forget where we came from or who we are at our core. It is those very things that make you – YOU.” - IZZY LALA
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