Trust

  April 19, 2020 – 5:05am    What a crazy time to be alive. As the world comes to a halt, everyone is left realizing that time is an interesting thing. While people are stuck in lockdown, some might think the time is moving quickly. Some might feel like time...

Demons

"Demons" November 3rd, 2013 I've locked away my demons I've thrown away the key In the night I hear their voices I feel their eyes on me I pray to God protect me Surround me with your light I'm beginning to feel alone now Don't let me give up this...

My Reality by Brianna Echols

I meant what I said. Not entirely, but I meant what I said, for the moment that I was in. It makes no sense to you but it makes perfect sense to me and the space that I’m in. To understand me now, you’d have to understand my ups and...

Is Detachment The New Stability?

"Sink" April 5, 2018 Sink me into the deep as I lay awake losing sleep I am a castaway in my mind My sanity is hard to find I am lost behind the glass in a box fading fast Drowning in an ocean I cave in from emotion No more...

Misconceptions

mis·con·cep·tion noun  a view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding. Why do you think there are so many misconceptions when it comes to mental illness?Do you think it's because of the average person speaking from their experience? Or do you think it's...

American Idol : Part One

Eight years ago today, God told me I needed to sing to tell my story.   Singing and writing has always been there for me as the one thing I could do to make me feel better. After my sister passed away I would lock myself in my room and...

Manic Love

Written September 11th, 2013 "Manic Love" "As obsessed & dedicated to love that I am, I feel a sort of sadness to those I fall in love with. How do you love someone who is bipolar? Why would you ever choose to spend your life with someone who can barely...

What do you see when you look at me?

  What do you see when you look at me? Honestly, truly. Do you see mental illness? We live in a world where looks are as important as much as they are deceiving.   So what's the stereotype of what crazy looks like? This is so fascinating to me because...

The Other Me

For as long as I can remember, this has been my way of explaining my episodes; there is another version of me trapped inside my head.  December 3rd, 2013 "Monster" The moon comes alive & the truth will show the monster inside that nobody knows & all of the lies...

Why can’t you just be happy?

"Can't you just tell yourself to be happy? I mean come on, it's your mind." I hate when people try to assume that I wanted this life. That any of us wanted this life. Because yeah, right, I love living in a body that constantly is making things out to...