Dawne Enlightened

I am not a doctor or therapist -- I am a patient who has survived almost 40 years of abuse, then suffered mental breakdowns, hospital stays, & the deepest caverns of despair. I am now growing & happy thanks to over 15 years of therapy & prescribed medication. I could not have done this alone & certainly wish I had received help sooner. If you have suffered from abuse or exhibit symptoms discussed here, PLEASE GET HELP. From someone with knowledge of mental illness & listens to you -- simply ASK.

See a Medical Doctor, get a referral to a Mental Health Clinic, call a Suicide Help Line, go to a medical clinic/hospital or charity drop-in centres -- reach out to someone. MENTAL ILLNESS and SUBSTANCE ABUSE is the worst catch-22 cycle to be caught in. Your mind/body probably finds some comfort but SUBSTANCE ABUSE CREATES MENTAL ILLNESS -- adding more to the mountain is deadly! Do not try to medicate yourself. One of the greatest tragedies of mental illness is self-medicating using tobacco, alcohol, & drugs -- illicit & prescription.

You may feel alone but you are not.

“A year from now you may wish you had started today.” -- Karen Lamb