It's Not Your Journey

Originally posted on Living Resiliently Blog: “It’s Not Your Journey” chronicles a 2 year period the where, author, Rebecca Lombardo, discusses her bouts with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, self-injury, and recovery from a suicide attempt, while overcoming the loss of her brother and mother. Mrs. Lombardo’s book sheds light on what living with mental illness… Continue reading

Source: #CoverReveal: It’s Not Your Journey (Second Edition) by @BekaLombardo #Memoir #KeepTalkingMH Continue reading

Source: #CoverReveal: It’s Not Your Journey (Second Edition) by @BekaLombardo #Memoir #KeepTalkingMH Continue reading

Recognizing that you’re involved in something that might not be healthy for you can be difficult. Whether it’s a relationship with a spouse, a job, or even just dealing with family; many of us have a tendency to hold on for dear life for fear of looking like a failure. Historically, that’s been one of… Continue reading

Is there an end to this fight? Will the winner lurk in the shadows? Does the game ever end? Because I’m drowning in the shallows If I close my eyes and try to find an answer to these riddles I lose all hope I once had, however little I’m a doormat, a punching bag, a… Continue reading

Shattering the Stigma is my award winning new poem. Enjoy! You don’t like to stand so close to me You don’t want to see things the way I see You’re afraid you’ll become just like what I’ll be Ask yourself what it is you want to be If you had a choice you would never… Continue reading

About two weeks ago, I got up in the morning and went into the bathroom to change. When I took off my shirt, I was shocked and terrified to find a very, very strange looking bruise on my left breast. It was nearly a perfect circle, and had a dark outer area and a lighter… Continue reading

 I’ve been meaning to start back up with my book reviews, but alas, life got in the way. Being a grad student is challenging and most of my reading time is dedicated to that which is required… Source: Book Review: ‘It’s Not Your Journey’ Continue reading