Tag: Stress Fracture: A Memoir of Psychosis

A Word on Wednesday: Recovery

I decided to wrap up my Mental Health series with the word recovery. The word recovery dates to the mid Fourteenth Century, from the Anglo-French recoverie; it speaks to a “return to health.” Contemporary usage considers recovery as the act of recovering. This first definition… Continue Reading “A Word on Wednesday: Recovery”

A Word on Wednesday: Awareness

  Awareness is a noun;  it is the state or condition of being aware; having knowledge; consciousness.    Its synonym, mindful.  Its antonym, oblivious.      For decades, organizations have claimed colors and months to bring awareness to a particular disease or cause. Awareness… Continue Reading “A Word on Wednesday: Awareness”

Alleluia

On this day in my history, I was hospitalized for a psychotic break. I didn’t know it at the time; I thought I was going to a birthday party rather than the ICU of a psychiatric care center. Today’s five-year, post-breakdown anniversary is a… Continue Reading “Alleluia”