Author: Crystal

A native Floridian who loves cats, rainy weather, hanging out with family, and alone time. I am a single, childless woman in my 30's. I'm totally imperfect, but always looking to improve.
PTSD and Me

PTSD and Me

Tonight has been something of an odd night. It’s nice because I have a friend over and I enjoy her company, but it’s also a little rough because my anxiety is high, my depression is annoying, and I’m really feeling the effects of my PTSD. It’s something of an exhausting combination of symptoms. This said,…

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What is the Baker Act

What is the Baker Act

If you’ve read through my posts, particularly the one where I spoke about my first inpatient experience, you might be curious about a term that I mentioned. That was the Baker Act. Read about My First Inpatient Experience. My wish for you today is peace, and so I offer you a cat tail, which in…

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Medication and Schedules – They’re Important

Medication and Schedules – They’re Important

Good evening. I hope that this fall evening is treating you well and that you’ve had a good day. Tonight, I offer you a Balm of Gilead, a flower which in Victorian times meant healing. Let’s Talk Medication Now Not all people with mental illness take medication. Sometimes a support system is enough, sometimes therapy…

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My First Inpatient Experience

My First Inpatient Experience

Hello, and welcome or welcome back, whichever it may be. It’s the same day, or evening, as my last post, but tonight I find that I have a lot to say and the motivation to get it out. This evening I find myself thinking about my hospitalizations and I want to share these things with…

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Welcome

Welcome

Hello, and welcome to the new CrystalSnyder.com. I have spent a lot of my downtime trying to figure out what to do with this website. I’ve rarely used it and never with any measure of consistency. Lately, I’ve been going through a lot of mental health issues and I decided that I want to share some…

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