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Knowing when you’re having a nervous breakdown doesn’t mean you’re going crazy (even though it feels like it). A nervous breakdown (also called a mental breakdown) is a term that describes a period of extreme mental or emotional stress. Consequently, the stress is so great that the person is unable…

Compassion definition is kindness that comes when needed the most. Sometimes the world feels sharp. A harsh word lands hard. A mistake echoes all day. Someone you love is hurting, and you want to help, but you don’t know how. That’s where compassion matters. In simple terms, compassion means noticing…

The agony of akathisia: a personal account. This post really hits me in the heart. It’s very personal because I have akathisia. It’s 3 AM…

The ego monster: understanding narcissistic personality disorder. When I was growing up, especially in the teen to early 20’s years, I thought I might be…

Finding hope in the darkness of cluster A personality disorders. I have many disorders, but I don’t think I’ve been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder…

Caught in the web of delusions: surviving paranoid schizophrenia. I am not just schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a part of me, but not the whole me.…

Hi, I’m Cindee, the creator and author behind one voice in the vastness of emotions. I’ve been dealing with depression and schizophrenia for three decades. I’ve been combating anxiety for ten years. Mental illnesses have such a stigma behind them that it gets frustrating. People believe that’s all you are, but you’re so much more. You can strive to be anything you want without limitations. So, be kind.