Embracing Mental Illness: A Journey of Transformation

Hello, and welcome to my blog journal. It is connected to social media. It also links to the radio podcast and upcoming recordings. Additionally, it is related to the stories that will be published.

In all its aspects, there is much to say and do about the show. This can only be done one word at a time. Then one page, one task, one song, and one production. It continues with one broadcast, one idea, and yes, one moment at a time. So…

Let us begin.

In my travels, I have seen and learned many things. These range from the sublime to the deeply disturbing. I have observed times of grandeur as well as the streets of the unknown. Indeed, “Streets of Thunder” would suffer no fools. We will discuss some of these things throughout this journey with you. We will open the curtain that leads beyond the temporal. This journey will lead to, among other things, the brilliance of madness.

Mental illness is what it is often called. In the world, it is stigmatized. Truly, there is great suffering to be had and endured around it. It devours souls from the inside out, destroying families and shattering dreams in its mysterious and shocking wake. Why, oh why, they cry! So did I, for a long time.

Beyond the tempest, the grandeur, the illusions, and the wall, there is hope. It is found by the soul who dares to embrace the diagnosis. They take the journey with the ever-developing knowledge of oneself into eternity.

 It is a hard road to be sure. But it is harder for those who do nothing but learn to accept suffering. They lack knowledge of how to end it. It is also harder for those who blame others for their genetic predicament.

I have a diagnosis. A few, in fact, three. But they do not define me. They are true and exact as to my nature, as far as my illnesses are concerned. But they don’t describe me, in and of themselves. One can say I am a human. That tells you nothing about the type of human. It only tells you the species. So, to say I am Bipolar, with OCD, and ADHD with hyperactivity says nothing about me per se’. But it does give a hint, at least, as to where I have come from, or am coming from now.

I am glad to share this with you. I hope that if you suffer from mental illnesses, you will find solace with me here. If you have dealt with a hand of abuse or homelessness, you will find comfort here. If you struggle with self-medicating addictions, you will find understanding with me here. There are many unfortunate, bad things in this decaying world. I want you to know that things do not have to stay a certain way. It is important to remember that change is possible even if things have not been stopped, toppled, or transformed.

Yes, there is hope for the downtrodden. There is hope for the wayward soul. And if you are doing well, I congratulate you. There is a place for you here as well. There are so many wonderful things we are going to cover and create along this time together. The time will go by quickly, and the spinning of the world will do the rest. But we will have had an adventure together, and we will have built something quite right. Here’s to that! Cheers!

So, before we move on, I want to say to you…If you are being abused, speak up. If you suspect abuse, say a prayer to God. Ask for deliverance. This is important because you can’t always tell when it’s ongoing. Then, plan to seek help. This can be hard to do if you feel no one will believe you, but it can be done. Remember, there is always a road to deliverance, you just have to know the way.

Also, if you struggle with addictions, consider this another wake-up call. Something you needed to hear but nobody around you has said it. Or maybe they have, and it sounds like a broken record. Before you take that next drink, shot, puff, syringe, or whatever it is, remember that others have escaped these torments. They have faced these demons. You can do it too. But you have to decide to quit and never stop quitting until it takes hold of you. You will begin to see the world entirely differently and become ashamed of how you used to be. But after these tears and trials, you will find peace. You must seek it out and pursue it like a treasure. Some things you can’t accomplish by more effort, some things require letting go to take effect. Go with God.

Finally, on this subject, for now, if you suffer from mental illness, understand that a diagnosis is a starting point. If you know someone who does, remember that a diagnosis is a starting point. It helps in understanding just what is happening to you or your loved one. It is like any other diagnosis. It depends on what you do with it from here on out. I will share what things have helped me, but I am no doctor or therapist. I am just a man. I am willing to share my life and knowledge. I will do this if it will help even one other person in this world. I hope I can help you in some way.

I have mentioned all of these things. It is important to talk about the single most important factor. This factor has kept me alive. It has saved me, taught me, and shaped me. It has comforted me, fed me, and clothed me. It has dried my tears and caused more to flow freely. It has been the one answer to all things for me. It is the key to all the wonders of the cosmos. My adoption by God, through the blood of my Savior, Jesus Christ.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, both now and forever, and unto the ages of ages amen.

My story, my blog journal, my work, and my shows all have the undercurrent of Christ. They share the theme of redemption. It bleeds through my work these days.

In my days of ill repute, I wrote about many other things, some of which I would never write today. Just as there are things that I used to do and be, but that I am and do no longer. Transformation is not just a concept, but an occurrence that is palpable to the onlooker. And to oneself. It’s liberating.

Each day, I struggle, I fail, I get up, and I keep going. It is the Way that we must live. It is the Truth we must embody, and the Life we must live.

Travel on the King’s Road. It’s the only one that matters.

That is the road I am on, and this is my story and show. It’s all I have. This life, this show, this way.

I will seek to enliven and enrich. I will seek to entertain and delight. I will work at providing my best at its best for as long as I am able. If I see a way to improve things, for myself or others, I will seek out such a result steadily.

But for now, thanks for reading my Scrappy Pilgrim’s journal.

I am a traveler, and this is my journey. “Ad astra per aspera”, to the stars through difficult means. “Omnia tempus revelat”, time reveals all.

We have miles to go before we rest. With the Light of God guiding us, we will get to where we need to be in due time.

God bless,

In Christ,

Cyprian Kane