Hello, reader. How are you doing? I have a new motto, developed while trying to teach myself how to crochet. Just because you’re crying doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. disability Most everything I do, I do in my own way. It’s custom for the disabled person. Lots of trial and error! I can go… Read More »
Hi, reader. How are you doing? I like to desire journal. Please join me in this wellness skill. I want to tell you what I want more of, these days. gratitude first Ming and I gratitude journal every day. I’ve talked before about how important it is to me, to know what Ming is grateful… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? An exciting thing happened: A brilliant artist likes my writing and art. Yes, I’m telling the truth about being crazy. So the artist asked if they could collaborate with me, share my work, and bring me to more readers. The artist translated this recent post “hello from schizophrenia” that… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? This is more of what I learned from the professional event I attended with Ming last week. So grateful it filled my mind with new ideas. Last post I talked about how important questions came to me about belonging. I’m still pondering how to show others who I am… Read More »
I was at a social event with Ming, and I’d dressed up a lil bit. I prepared by resting beforehand and psyching myself out to do a big, new thing. Usually I socialize with traumatized transqueer autistic white people here in Oregon. But these were mostly professional cis-het POC. It was a treat to be… Read More »
Hey, reader. How are you doing? It’s the PMS of the year. Here in the northern hemisphere, we have spring. And in this part of Oregon, spring is in full force. The lilacs have begun to bloom in Eugene. I feel dissatisfaction with my life, and a spring cleaning feeling. So much has got to… Read More »
Hello from schizophrenia. How are you doing? I might be the only very fat person you know, but I also might be the only schizophrenia person you know. So here are a few things I want to explain to you. Being crazy is something I love about myself. Just like being fat is valid and… Read More »
“Those are some incredible fears. How long you been working on those fears, Laura-Marie?” Ming was talking to me while I took a shower. “Do you mean those specific fears? Or all of my fears?” I asked. “All of them,” Ming said. “Mmmm… probably since I was born. Or actually before I was born,” I… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing lately? Are things feeling fresh like a delicious cucumber just plucked from the vine? I like writing about how to cultivate love. There’s the zine, Love Is a Skill We Can Strengthen, which I’m proud of. It’s listy and rich. Radical mental health and other mutual aid work are… Read More »