1013 is not my house
number.
2045 North Bethany Creek is
mine.
Yet, 1013 became mine on paper
Friday, March 7, 2014.
In case you aren’t
aware of Psych codes, 1013 is the code for an involuntary admission to a mental
facility. Yes, I earned that badge, I
added that to my resume, I added that title to the list of my endorsements. I’m not ashamed of 1013. 1013 represents bravery, an act of asking for
help for a disease out of control, a resume filled with events that many people
never make it to because suicide robs them of a fulfilling life.
The stigma of
depression, bipolar, mania, etc is one that encourages the public to hide an
illness and to be ashamed of facilities, medicines, therapies. It is for this reason alone, I have decided
to go public with my illness. If I can
save one life, change one negative thought to a positive, it will be worth it
all. I am not ashamed of my
diagnosis.
I will do my best to relate my story weekly so that it comes full circle. I cannot promise my sentences won't be run ons, that commas will be in correct places and fragments won't be scattered throughout. However, I can promise...raw emotion, honesty and writing from the heart.
My prayer is this blog may be forwarded, shared or emailed to a soul and heart in need.
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