Lisaannjarrett

LATEST ARTICLES ( 21 )

• Prescription Withdrawal SUCKS!!!

  

  My week of torture is about to end. Starting on Sunday, I started an unexpected withdrawal from a few different medications (Ambien, Lorazepam, Nortryptyline)... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2011 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• I’m Moving to NEW YORK CITY Next Month!!!

  

  It’s official: I’m moving to New York City next month!!As you may have already read, my recent situation concerning life in general has sucked. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2011 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Next Monday….. Wow.

  

  Next Monday, I will have the undivided attention of various professionals at school who are taking time from their lunch break to hear my story and maybe offer... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2011 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Being a Self-Righteous Prick Isn’t Cool, No Matter What

  

  I am a very, VERY nice person. There are PLENTY of people from all walks of life who can tell you this, but as I am human just like everyone else, and at times ... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2011 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• My So-Called Life: An Update

  

  Yeah, yeah… I know. I’ve only posted ONCE or TWICE in the last month, but there’s a good reason for that. I have been busy. School has started again (this is... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2011 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Am the 99 Percent. How About You?

  

  Over the last 6 months, I have accrued at least $2,000 of medical debt, and most of this time I actually did have insurance. Despite living in the richest... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2011 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Out Of The Office— Temporarily

  

  Right now, I am very busy taking care of matters in relation to my 2,000 mile move back to Seattle. I should be posting again very soon. Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2011 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Love Affair With the “delete” Button

  

  Can you fall “in love” with an inanimate object? Not really, even though some people have (but that’s a WHOLE different story). No, seriously…. I am IN LOVE wit... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2011 COMMUNITY, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Washington DC– 9/11/01…. I Was There.

  September 11th, 2001— I remember the day well.At the time, I lived and worked in the Washington DC area. The day that began weird ended with many people,... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2011 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• “Avoidance” Or “The Trip To Scotland I Purposely Forgot About”

  

  Today, while I had idle time on my hands, I went through the many hundreds, if not thousands of pictures I have downloaded to my MacBook, and I noticed somethin... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2011 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Taking the “High Road” Isn’t the Easiest Thing To Do…

  

  Recently, a situation has taken place that has really put my mindfulness skills to the test. The whole thing started off like this: Earlier this year, a friend... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2011 COMMUNITY, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Waiting is the Hardest Part…

  

  Right now, I’m in a holding pattern. I can not tell you (or anyone) what I will be doing at the end of September. Why? Because I don’t know myself. School start... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2011 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Little Help From My (Cyber) Friends

  

  Okay guys. I need a really big favor from each and every one of you. I need some good energy coming my way.I don’t care if you pray, chant, bow, mumble to... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Totally. Stressed. Out.

  

  I know, I know.I haven’t written any blog entries for several days now, but I have a decent excuse why: I’m trying to keep my stress levels down. Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Teflon Mind

  

  “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” –19th century American nursery rhyme Growing up, how many times did we hear this nursery... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• What BPD Means To Me– Guest Post #2

  

  As stated previously, every week I am planning to have a different guest author who suffers from BPD write about their own story of struggle and recovery agains... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• 10 Months and 80 Pounds Later…

  

  September 2011 was when I started on a great and amazing journey, purely by accident. It was one which forever changed my life. Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The BPD Bookshelf

  

  Since being diagnosed with BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) about 8 years ago, me and my loved ones have spent time reading many a book about the subject a... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Some More Muse About Medication

  

  When many people get into a successful drug regimen for whatever condition they have (mental, physical, or whatnot), when the regimen gets tinkered with, many... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Emotions, Energy, Borderline, and Me: A Chaotic Relationship

  

  Last Saturday, an issue came up that I wasn’t expecting…. nor did anyone else in my household. It started off simple enough, but then escalated to a level I... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2011 SELF EXPRESSION