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My Brain Makes Me Proud: My Journey Through Schizoaffective Disorder and Anxiety

I am a stigma fighting role model for people with mental illness. During sophomore year at the University of Notre Dame, I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. Twenty some years later, I have become a pastor’s wife to Nick Teller and a mother of twin girls. I am also a musician who performs “Tuning OutContinue reading “My Brain Makes Me Proud: My Journey Through Schizoaffective Disorder and Anxiety”

Resilience is a Necessity

The idea of resilience brings about mixed feelings to me. There’s the dread of going through adversity. It feels unpleasant to say the least. Yet, this is only part of resilience. According to AI, resilience is “both a process and an outcome. It’s the ability to ‘bounce back’ from difficult experiences and maintain psychological well-being.” Therefore, resilience,Continue reading “Resilience is a Necessity”

My Brain Makes Me Proud: How I Beat Schizoaffective Disorder Blog June 2021

By Theresa San Luis “Story” Teller Unlike a broken arm in a sling or a fresh open wound to the skin, the disrepair of one’s brain with mental illness may not be so visible to others. Many may not believe it exists because it is not so visible; or a person may be unaware thatContinue reading “My Brain Makes Me Proud: How I Beat Schizoaffective Disorder Blog June 2021”