Category Archives: Mental Health Advocacy

I Mean, Is It a Midlife Crisis If You’ve Felt This Way Since You Were 12??

Posted on May 16, 2025 by My Bleeding Ink

So Imma be 49 any day now. And the longer I live, the more I don’t understand why. Why I’m still alive, or really why I was born in the first place. I’ve always struggled with the meaning of it … Continue reading →

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This is 48

Posted on May 18, 2024 by My Bleeding Ink

So this is 48. And with Spina Bifida, feels more like 60+(Yes “Spina Bifida years” is a thing. I can tell you all about it in a future blog post.)But yeah, 48. Exactly twice as long as I thought I … Continue reading →

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And the Beat Goes On…

Posted on October 27, 2021 by My Bleeding Ink

“Man up!” “Men don’t cry!” “Therapy is for pansies!” “Nobody wants to hear a dude whine.” But also: “I don’t want to bother anyone with my stuff.” “It’s not that bad.” “Could be worse.” “Other people have bigger problems.” It … Continue reading →

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