NOTE: There is an important update at the end of this article. This is something that I feel needs to be addressed any time we see it. There is a misconception that depressed people are just sad, and need to just suck it up and learn from their experiences to become a stronger person. To … Continue reading Being Depressed ≠ Being Sad
Author: insomniadoodles
Attention Parents with Disabilities:
Foster Moms and Dads- Can we talk about something kinda heavy really quick? I really want to adopt eventually. Justin does, too. We can’t have children of our own because my health is too poor for me to become pregnant. I love kids, and I think Justin and I will be excellent parents. The thing … Continue reading Attention Parents with Disabilities:
It has been an awesome day, and that sucks.
This is a throwback to an older article I wrote, titled "The guilt of feeling well". I wrote that a long while back, yet the topic is still quite relevant to me. Today, I had a really great day, energy-wise. I did so much, and as I sit here writing this, I still feel vital … Continue reading It has been an awesome day, and that sucks.
A quick rundown of my diagnoses / disabilities
Septo-Optic Dysplasia (SOD) Which caused: - Panhypopituitarism (PHP) I'm being treated for the following deficiencies caused by PHP: -Hypothyroidism -Hypogonadism -Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency -Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Causing legal blindness due to: -Bitemporal Hemianopsia (complete loss of peripheral vision) -Double Nystagmus (which moves at different speeds at different directions) -Overall low vision - Absence … Continue reading A quick rundown of my diagnoses / disabilities
“Group Therapy” Streams Coming Soon
I'm going to be hosting a weekly "group therapy" stream on my Twitch Channel. This will be a time for us to get together and be open about the things we are dealing with in regards to some usually taboo topics, such as addiction, mental illness, and disabilities (visible or otherwise). We're going to hang … Continue reading “Group Therapy” Streams Coming Soon
Let’s talk about clinical depression.
CONTENT WARNING; Heads up. I'm about to discuss some heavy stuff in this article, namely disability, depression, and suicidal thoughts. I am not at risk of self harm now, but I'm finally ready to discuss my fight with clinical depression. If you would rather not read about that, this is not the article for you. … Continue reading Let’s talk about clinical depression.
That much anticipated life update
Hello all! Thanks for bearing with me while I found the time to sit down and write this. Luckily for me, I've had some good energy lately here and there. Luckily for this article, I'm currently having a low energy day so it's forcing me to sit down. I'm feeling inspiration to write today, so … Continue reading That much anticipated life update
Ambitions
This is just a short life update. I am still planning on sitting down and writing a post about everything that has been going on with me lately, but that one in particular is going to take a couple of hours to write. Please bear with me until I can find the time! I’m actually … Continue reading Ambitions
Website overhaul!
I just spent a few hours completely redesigning my website, and now it should be a lot more streamlined! I made a new header image as well that I am pretty happy with. I started streaming on Twitch again, so I made a page where I can post the results of my "stupid doodle" streams. … Continue reading Website overhaul!
Stupid Doodle Stream 9/27/2018
Here is the result of yesterday's doodle stream: Time Lapse VIdeo:
