PinnedMember-onlyDon’t Write Me Off — I’m Sorry But My Depression Caused Me To Fall Behind In My ReadingsI vow to catch up over the next few days! — Dearest Readers, As many of you know, I’ve struggled with the loss of my family, especially my mother, over the last year. When I say “the loss” of my family, I should clarify they didn’t die, they merely threw me away like yesterday’s trash. My sister has spoken to me…Depression2 min readDepression2 min read
Published inAbout Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Robin Christine HonigsbergIt’s a pleasure to meet you! — Brief Introduction Hi! My name is Robin Christine Honigsberg, and I’ve been writing seriously on Medium for about a year. I’m less than a month shy of my 46th birthday in July, single and never married, and I write a lot about living with mental illnesses, among a variety of…About Me7 min readAbout Me7 min read
Published inThe Short Place·2 days agoMember-onlyA Day As Dark As NightA short story — Meredith opened her eyes and yawned. The room, heavy, dark and gray matched her mood. I still have two hours until the alarm goes off. I should be asleep, but apparently my mind disagrees with my body. Stretching languidly, first twisting her body from right to left, then from left…Short Story7 min readShort Story7 min read
Published inMercury Press·Nov 25Member-onlyI Smoke Pot To Write Because Of My ADHDWhen I smoke marijuana, it makes me more creative, productive and helps me focus — I solved the problem of being ADHD and trying to write. I smoke pot. Whether or not you agree with my choices is irrelevant. The point is, it works for me. And I’m sure it works for a lot more people than are willing to admit. I’m sure some of…Adhd2 min readAdhd2 min read
Published inI Have Rocks In My Head·Nov 20Member-only11 Pieces I Recommend Reading Nov. 13— Nov. 19, 2023Issue #10 — Happy Monday! This week’s list encompasses everything — nonfiction, poetry, flash fiction, pieces about Medium so I hope you’ll find something enjoyable to read or maybe a new writer to follow (since my work isn’t read). Have a great week! Robin💫 As always, the list begins with the pieces I…Odd3 min readOdd3 min read
Published inMercury Press·Nov 15Member-onlyBeating The Winter BluesMethods to reduce or prevent the depression that accompanies the end of Daylight Savings Time (DST) — Now that Daylight Savings Time (DST) has ended, we’re immersed in darkness. It’s dark when we wake up and gets dark by 5 pm, depriving us of much-needed daylight. It can also cause what’s known as the “Winter Blues,” not to be confused with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The Difference…Seasonal Depression4 min readSeasonal Depression4 min read
Published inI Have Rocks In My Head·Nov 13Member-only10 Odd & Interesting Pieces I Recommend Reading: November 6 — November 12, 2023Issue #9 — Welcome back! This edition features poetry, non-fiction, satire and much more! Be sure to take a good look at each; they all have something important to teach us, something we can relate to or something we can’t even fathom. Here’s to a new week of fantastic, interesting and odd writing! …Odd3 min readOdd3 min read
Published inI Have Rocks In My Head·Nov 6Member-only12 Odd & Interesting Pieces I Recommend Reading: October 30 — November 5, 2023Issue #8 — Happy Monday! Another week has passed and I have a new list of pieces from last week, Oct. 30 — Nov. 5, 2023, which I recommend reading. The selection ranges from poetry to satire to non-fiction to fiction; there’s a little bit of everything for everyone (I hope)! If you should ever…Odd4 min readOdd4 min read
Nov 5Member-onlyIt’s The Worst Day Of The Year For MeThe end of Daily Savings Time marks the start of my regular yearly winter depression — It’s that time of year again. The only day of the year I hate more than Valentine’s Day has arrived. I’ve been dreading its arrival because it’s the day my yearly winter depression awakens from its year-long slumber and swings into action. The end of Daylight Savings Time (DST). Six…Daylight Saving Time4 min readDaylight Saving Time4 min read
Published inWeeds & Wildflowers·Nov 4Member-onlyDevastating Decision (I’m Forever Broken)A poem — You decided your fate with the choices you made. Wanting to escape the punishment of having me as your daughter, not caring as you pushed me away, and taking your love and throwing me away like yesterday’s trash. Lost and alone, running in circles, with visions of the future pushing me to the…Family Estrangement2 min readFamily Estrangement2 min read