Disclaimer: This post is offered as personal reflection and general educational content only. It is not medical advice, not mental health advice, and not a substitute for professional care. Sleep problems, late-night patterns, and attention-related struggles can have many different causes. If any of this is seriously affecting your health, safety, work, or day-to-day functioning, … Continue reading When You Were Always a Night Person to Begin With
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I’m Not Lost on the Material. I’m Lost in the Structure
If you are in danger or feel unsafe, contact local emergency services or a crisis resource in your area right away. This post is reflective and educational in nature and is not a substitute for medical, psychological, or legal advice. Hello there, standing on the ledge. How are y’all today? Well, I’m gonna be honest, … Continue reading I’m Not Lost on the Material. I’m Lost in the Structure
A Rough Week Is Not the Same Thing as a Failed One
Hey there, Standing on the Ledge. How are y’all doing today? It has been a week. I missed a milestone for the website. Medical issues kind of threw everything into chaos, and I lost two days to that. Two days may not sound like much on paper, but when life is already packed tight, losing … Continue reading A Rough Week Is Not the Same Thing as a Failed One
When the Soundtrack goes Missing
Disclaimer: This post reflects personal experience and personal reflection. It is shared for educational and reflective purposes only and is not medical, psychological, or grief counselling advice. Memory changes, trauma responses, and symptoms following head injuries can have many causes. If you are struggling with memory loss, unresolved grief, emotional distress, or possible concussion-related issues, … Continue reading When the Soundtrack goes Missing
hospital visit
Well, dear SOTL, here we are — sitting in Emerg.It looks like I may be having a reaction to the new medications, though nothing is confirmed yet. For now, we wait, we breathe, and we see what the doctors say.I will keep you all updated.Godspeed.
When the Small Stuff Piles Up Until It Isn’t Small
Some days do not fall apart all at once. They come apart one inconvenience, one phone call, one missing pill bottle, and one unwanted surprise at a time. Hey there, standing on the ledge. How are y’all doing today? Today is one of those setback days. I’m not going to sugarcoat it. Crap happens. The … Continue reading When the Small Stuff Piles Up Until It Isn’t Small
Quiet progress is still progress
Not Every Win Is Loud Hey there, Standing on the Ledge. Late day post for me, and my apologies for that. It has been one heck of a day. Just go, go, go, go, go from the minute it started. And tomorrow morning, I am off to the doctor. Lots of fun, right? That said, … Continue reading Quiet progress is still progress
Do Not Just Resonate
You Cannot Read Your Way Out of the Hole Disclaimer: This post is reflective and educational, not therapy, medical advice, legal advice, or crisis support. If you are in immediate danger or at risk of self-harm, contact emergency services or a crisis resource in your area right away. Reader’s Moment: Sometimes the hardest truth is … Continue reading Do Not Just Resonate
You get to Define the Win
Hey there, Standing on the Ledge, how are y’all today? Well, Friday is a wrap. It is now Saturday, March 21st, and I just finished my first 40-hour work week in quite a while. And I am tired. I am sore. I am worn out. But you know what? I am happy for that. There … Continue reading You get to Define the Win
Snow, spring and an honest days work
Hey there, everybody, Standing on the Ledge. How are y’all today? Well, it’s the first day of spring, and what do we get? About two and a half to three inches of snow. Because apparently spring, at least around here, likes to arrive with a sense of humour. And then there’s the price of gas. … Continue reading Snow, spring and an honest days work








