The perils of writing about mental health

Writing about mental health can have both negative *and* positive impacts.

Progress

Yesterday I got the OK to start putting more weight on my injured leg. Looking forward to getting out in the garden to start weeding (and plant some long-overdue seeds!). I’ve been far too busy with computer work lately, and am longing to be able to go for a walk again, to collect talismans such…

Are You Self-Promoting or Bragging?: Balancing Your Exterior and Interior Lives

Earlier this year, American writer Dani Shapiro published a piece at LitHub about balancing social media and writing. She recounts how she sent out a newsletter about a new show she’d created on Facebook – and then received an email not intended for her that said “Is she for fucking real?” Like most writers, Shapiro…

Improve Your Productivity By Making Time for Rest

If you’ve read my blog for a while, you know that, because of my illness, I have limited time in the day to do things and have to be careful not to overdo it. Recently I’ve been reading a book that suggests that I might be reaping a few benefits from my disability instead of…

Restoring a Forest: Looking Back, Moving Forward

On today’s morning walk through the forest, I stopped for a moment to listen. My dog sat quietly at my side as the forest came alive, no longer silenced by the racket of my shoes pushing through the fall leaves and the jingle of the dog’s collar. Water dripped steadily from the upper canopy, leftovers…