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Written at 36,000 feet. No escape from myself.

In dreams they lay, awake
While thoughts pierced their soul
A thousand knives at once

Is all they are a veneer
Over anxious chasms
Bottomless, alluring

For in dreams they lie
Our greatest lies of all
Those tales of self …

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Introduction

This is a reflection borne out of the lyric:

“The elephant in the room is that my room is in the elephant.”

from the song Heretic, by Ren:

The Room in the Elephant

The elephant is not in the room.
The room is ribs and breath and …

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Introduction

In my earlier posts — “Listen to the Silent Alarm” and “Mental Health Tips & Techniques” — I explored how self-awareness tools like MECS and BACES helped build an early-warning system for my mental health.

But awareness alone isn’t always enough. Especially …

Shadowboxing

I fight with myself in the dark
Throwing punches at the shadows in my heart
I try to silence the voices in my head
That tell me I’m worthless, better off dead

But I’m not alone in this battle
There’s another voice that cuts through the shrapnel
It tells me …

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Introduction

In my last post, I talked about using BACES and MECS to help keep you on track with your mental health and to be able to detect when you are struggling before the impact is too severe.

In this post I’m going to elaborate further on some tips and …

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Introduction

In this post, I’m going to talk about some techniques that you might find useful if you struggle with anxiety and stress.

Having had issues with both (among other mental health issues) in recent years, I wanted to share anything I’ve found …