Taylor Amy
Bio
I am a mental health advocate who writes about my experiences healing as well as issues surrounding mental health. I graduated from the University of Tennessee with a MS degree in Recreation and Sport Management in 2014.
Stories (5/0)
The Broken Bootstraps of America
I have a story to tell, it's a story that often goes untold because of the shame that surrounds it. An unpopular story that needs a voice, but rarely receives a listen. It's a story that goes against what we've been taught, what we've ingested, and what's been woven into our very identity as Americans. I'm sharing this story because I feel that we've been told a lie. A damning one, at that. In fact, it's the greatest American lie of our times. And, I fear, it is breaking us.
By Taylor Amy3 years ago in The Swamp
A Sibling's Open Letter to the Deadly Disease of Addiction
The last few years have been particularly difficult for me. I've had to disengage from my family due to their struggle with severe and persistent addiction. My sister and all of her adult children have struggled for more than a decade with substance abuse issues, causing severely strained relationships, disability, and even the recent loss of custody of my two great nephews.
By Taylor Amy3 years ago in Psyche
Hug Me Tightly, Recovery Before Romance
Perhaps, I'm impenetrable. I'd like to think that someday, someone out there will find me. Someone who is waiting and wondering where I am. I've nearly given up hope, but something tells me that maybe there is someone for me. I'm still not ready yet. Healing from a decade of desperation, darkness, and devastation has left me disoriented and distant.
By Taylor Amy3 years ago in Motivation
Ruby's Purse and The Pandemic
The year was the year 2020, an extraordinary year of both pain and reflection. I was in my early forties, recently divorced, and was working as a nurse on the frontlines in rural Tennessee during a deadly surge of the coronavirus pandemic. Our bed capacity was stretched to its limits and our small staff was overwhelmed and scared.
By Taylor Amy3 years ago in Families
Snowflakes and Forgiveness
This year, for me, is about letting go and being more present in the moment. The following is my spiritual request to "stop the rain", and instead: "let it snow". This year, I'd like to be suspended in "snow", light and carefree, with less worry and tension.
By Taylor Amy3 years ago in Poets
