- New Life? New website- I have a new website! - Hello, hello ❤ This is an OFFICIAL notice to let you all know that you can find me at http://www.yvettehess.com I probably should have made it official a while ago, but LIFE. At my new crib, I focus on art as well as my mental health advocacy. You’ll get to see all my artwork and … Continue reading New Life? New website- I have a new website!
- Finally, a blogpost! - Here I am after 5 months of not blogging. I stopped blogging after one of my closest friends and compadres committed suicide. It was a major shock to the system for me. And I suppose I could go on and on about it- how I went through two breakdowns partly because of the event. But. … Continue reading Finally, a blogpost!
- Goodbye Homie; Goodbye Ulla - *lights a candle* This is going to be a bit all over the place but I’m going to try to say goodbye. She knows I was the type of person to be all over the place so I guess it’s okay. My Homes, I understand why you did it. I really do. Your brothers and … Continue reading Goodbye Homie; Goodbye Ulla
- Artwork for Ulla - For those of you interested, I’ll be painting a series of paintings as a tribute to Ulla (Blahpolar). I want to sell them and all profits made will be donated to the clinics she went to in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It will be an ongoing project. Spanglish Familia will be helping with the … Continue reading Artwork for Ulla
- An Invitation: JOIN ME on SEPT 10th to Honour ULLA’s Death — Our Lived Experience - I’m struggling to write this, so please bear with me. Two days ago I found out that one of my closest friends and the co-founder of OLE took her own life. Ulla, or Blahpolar as she was known to most, was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I don’t want to … Continue reading An Invitation: JOIN ME on SEPT 10th to Honour ULLA’s Death — Our Lived Experience
- Anxiety killed the cat - My anxiety killed me, dead. I really struggle with the anxiety part of my bipolar disorder and we’re beginning to think that it’s an issue all on its own. My last post spoke about my obsessional thinking patterns. I brought this to my psychiatrist’s attention on Wednesday. (There was a cancellation so I could get … Continue reading Anxiety killed the cat
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- Obsession - One of the things I haven’t read much about when it comes to bipolar disorder is being obsessive or having obsessing thoughts. I obsess over little things like if the windows are closed at night to big things like what are people thinking about me. I know it seems stupid and possibly childish but paranoia, … Continue reading Obsession
- Fisherman - Selling price R250
- Blue flame - Slowly moving. Sensually gliding. I’m engrossed. So just dance! Your blue is- So intriguing So misleading. Your heat I can’t touch. I can’t have. I can’t hurt. Oh to embrace you! Oh to feel your freedom. Just to be!