I suffer from clinical depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. In this blog I am opening my daily life and thoughts to scrutiny, (metaphoric) sunlight and fresh air. I record & process events, thoughts, commentary and whatever flashes across my brain-pan. I hope to disperse (and purge) the shadows and cobwebs wrought by abuse. Please, feel free to comment on what you see and read here. I appreciate constructive feedback but, please, be gentle. I may not look it but I am as sensitive as the first bud of spring.
Born in Iraq, raised in Pakistan, now living in Canada ..... A jack of some trades, a master of the ones most people mention in whispers. I've been a teacher, an administrator, an office manager, a semi-professional non-profit volunteer (much like a professional student), a call-center drone, now embarking on a career in social work. I am a Talent - clairvoyant, palmist and a spiritual mentor for the last ten years. I'm taming my personal demons via rehabilitation, therapy and sheer willpower. I'm currently single (again) and open to any & all possibilities. My life is, finally, a source of great comfort and pride to me.
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Why cottonmouth?
(1) (n) latin name "Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen", a.k.a. the northern copperhead, a venomous pitviper found in the United States.
(2) Cottonmouth, a supervillain in the fictional Marvel Comics universe.
(3) Xerostomia, dryness of the mouth; a medical condition commonly known as "cotton mouth."
(4) Side effect of some anti- depressants.
(5) "Cottonmouth", a symptom derived from excessive marijuana consumption whereby the mouth feels dry.