Cover Photo by ChatGPT 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 deceit Of …

Cover Photo by ChatGPT 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 skin, tight-walled, …

Cover Photo by ChatGPT 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 I’m …

Cover Photo by Matthew Ball on Unsplash 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 …

Cover Photo by Hugo Jehanne on Unsplash 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 …