R. Ross Horton IIR. Ross Horton is a writer, editor, and musician based in Palm Coast, FL. Last year he published his first book, Love Songs and Suicide: A Travel Memoir, Romance, and Tragic Musical Comedy. At Lovesong.blog, Ross strives to help people find harmony in a chaotic world. Visit this website’s about page to […]
R. Ross Horton IIR. Ross Horton is a writer, editor, and musician based in Palm Coast, FL. Last year he published his first book, Love Songs and Suicide: A Travel Memoir, Romance, and Tragic Musical Comedy. At Lovesong.blog, Ross strives to help people find harmony in a chaotic world. Visit this website’s about page to […]
***Flip phone horizontally to view on mobile*** LINKS Lyric Sheet The Security Sessions (my book’s soundtrack) Love Songs and Suicide – Amazon Link ADDITIONAL MATERIAL R. Ross Horton IIR. Ross Horton is a writer, editor, and musician based in Palm Coast, FL. Last year he published his first book, Love Songs and […]
No matter what occupation I list on my tax return and whether I like it or not I’m a writer. I may not be best writer in my hometown or state or even in my own family. But writing is what I’m best at and what feels meaningful to me. Let me tell you a […]
Linkedin Post ~~~ I just wrote my first book. Title: Love Songs and Suicide Subtitle: A Travel Memoir, Romance, and Tragic Musical Comedy Nobody’s read it so far. That’s okay. I haven’t promoted it at all, really. But that’s about to change. I just purchased a domain. At lovesong (dot) blog, I’ll talk about overcoming tragedy […]
That was actually a question. Because I don’t know. Most of the people who thrive on this platform, like Jasmin, Lara, and my new friend Loris, seem to relish connecting with others. That’s not me. It never will be. But I’m not a sociopath or anti-social… I’m just an extreme introvert. And a “highly sensitive […]
My therapist offered me some motivational words today. Words that were helpful to me. And they might be helpful to you too. “My mental health genes are so—” I told her. “I’ve been so unhappy for so long, and I just keep having this recurring thought that I’m doomed.” Randomly, my therapist is a big […]
Former US President Teddy Roosevelt struggled with severe depression. He was “hypomanic on a mild day,” per historian Kay Redfield Jameson. Both his brother and son committed suicide. To manage his depression, Roosevelt sought “action.” And he sought it constantly. He swam Rode horses Hunted wild game Climbed mountains And practiced martial arts In 1913, […]
I extinguish dumpster fire essays for a living. And I hate it. My ADHD only makes the job more torturous. But timers (yeah, timers) have helped me maintain my focus at work and increase my productivity, even on days when I want to jump through my screen and scream at my students for their felonious […]
Roughly 20% of adults in the United States experience a mental illness each year. Fewer than half of those adults will seek treatment for their conditions. I was a part of the majority group, struggling in silence with mental health issues, until the winter of 2023. That’s when I had a breakdown and sought help. […]