Lien LaineJan 24, 20204 min readI Most Certainly Am on Fire“You haven’t realized everything you’ve done so far has sparked a flame that is now burning you up.” “But I am not on fire.” “You most...
Lien LaineDec 26, 20194 min readWreckage Woman“I keep a record of the wreckage of my life.” There is a distinct difference in how I present myself online and how I look in real life....
Lien LaineDec 20, 20197 min readOne More Light“If they say, who cares if one more light goes out in the sky of a million stars? It flickers, flickers. Who cares when someone’s time...
Lien LaineDec 13, 20194 min readSinking on Purpose“I don’t wanna break down but I’m feeling low. Let me sink to the bottom.” When the depressive cycle hits it is a struggle to keep your...
Lien LaineNov 22, 20195 min readPrologue: A Girl on Trauma: When You're Better Off DeadPrologue: A Wound Unlike Any Other Sitting on a mildly comfortable sofa I poured my soul out on to the floor before the new psychologist...
Lien LaineNov 5, 20194 min readSuicide WatchRecently I purchased one of the fancy smart watches that does just about everything but clean my house. It fascinates me just how far...
Lien LaineOct 20, 20192 min readMedicating Against Self MurderI want so badly to string together eloquent words of wisdom but there just can’t be any. It’s too messy for that. I’m too chaotic to...
Lien LaineOct 4, 20195 min readDaffodilsDaffodils, specifically yellow ones. They’re bright like sunshine, scattered across yards and the roadside for all to see come the warmer...
Lien LaineSep 14, 20193 min readTherapy is a Phone Call AwayWhen I first met my therapist it was emotional to say the least. For years I had searched for someone to just listen to my story, to hear...
Lien LaineSep 8, 20193 min readStolen“They have stolen the heart from inside you, but this does not define you.” I just begin to think I know who I am and then something as...
Lien LaineAug 24, 20193 min readBorderline Personality Disorder Does a façade have a name? I believe it does. Everything must have a way to be identified in this world. Even a make-believe realm where...