Amber Drake
AKA Darkamber.
Old Norse Faith (Forn Sidr) Pagan.
Lokean godspouse, mystic, and nun.
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Tag Archives: mental illness
Living with mental illness, part 4: Coping with a schizoaffective disorder
So, I had a psychotic breakdown in November 2012. The voices in my head took control over me and demanded that I had to leave my flat because there was a demon in it and I wasn’t safe there any … Continue reading
Living with mental illness, part 3: Having a psychotic breakdown
So, I had a psychotic breakdown in November 2012. This requires some background first.
Living with mental illness, part one: bipolar 2 disorder, teens and 20s
I have a mental illness, but I am not a spirit worker. I doubt I will ever be one. Before the big break with the spirit world in May 2012, I had contact with Loki, Fenrir, Freyr and two house … Continue reading
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Tagged bipolar disorder, depression, hypomania, mental health, mental illness
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Spirit Work & Mental Illness
Originally posted on The Twisted Rope:
Alternate title: Quit romanticizing my illness. Alternate title #2: Quit demonizing my treatment. Every so often I will see little flare-ups in the pagan community that center on two fairly unrelated topics: spirit work…
Struggles and blessings
I used to work as an archivist/librarian. I struggled with a bipolar 2 affective disorder, which began after I hit puberty. I didn’t get the right diagnosis and treatment until I was 31. In November 2012, I had a major … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, Loki, mental health, mental illness, mundane life, spiritual life
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Finally, some answers!
I had a very close relationship with Loki, and also Fenrir in the first half of 2012. I was also building a relationship with Freyr. Then, in May, They seemed to suddenly abandon me. Fenrir had in April, I think … Continue reading
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Tagged blockage, depression, Fenrir, godspouse, Loki, mental illness, sacred queenship
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Fire and Ink 