I've heard many different arguments about when and how people with borderline personality disorder initially develop symptoms. Is the illness so thoroughly genetic that indicators of it can be observed from birth? Or do those diseased genes have to be triggered by an event or series of events that occurs when the child is a… Continue reading Earthworms/Childhood Insanity

(with special thanks to Dr. Jens Foell for edits and suggestions) (image of positron emission tomography [PET] scans borrowed from the Mayo Clinic) As a person with borderline personality disorder, I have often received the question, “When did you develop BPD?” As it turns out, the answer is not as straightforward as it may seem.… Continue reading The Origins of Mental Illness

*Announcement: I'm releasing an EP on Wednesday, 10/17! "October Morning" will consist of five original songs that I've been working on for years, 100% created by me. Go to my Bandcamp page on 10/17 to check it out. If you'd like to support me elsewhere, please take a look at my Patreon. Thank you. Today's video:… Continue reading I’m Doing Electroconvulsive Therapy

Hey all! Quick update - I made an account on Patreon.com! Click here to visit my page. Patreon is a website where you can support the arts by funding your favorite creative people in exchange for unique rewards. I'm offering exclusive blog posts, poetry, personal Q&As, and more in exchange for your donation. If you feel this… Continue reading Check Out My Patreon Page!