Salley Who?

Psychologically Disabled Veteran, Discovering Artisan
(Invisible) Disability & Mental Health Advocate
Disability Deserves Support Not Shame
Mental Health Matters

“It’s not the miles you remember, it’s the experiences you never forget.” -Salley

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This website is a catch-all for my presence online and if you are reading this, thank you for visiting! If you enjoy my content, my story or simply popped by here to be supportive; please share this site with others! Exposure helps me get my messages to more sweet souls in this world who want better for humanity.

Xe and Me

Who am I?

I am an Afghanistan war veteran (OEF’06) who on impulse will take an adventure to beautiful and interesting places with my service dog (Xena), although primarily I enjoy socializing online and sharing my creative expressions through art and play over the web world wide from the comfort of home.

Amidst the chaotic times of the 2020 pandemic I discovered my painting abilities and began embracing more of my creative skillsets, moving from one medium to the next. As of 2021 my creatives include photography, writing, yarn magic (fiber arts), digital design and acrylic painting.

I have been diagnosed with an alphabet soup of mental illnesses and it’s a topic I tend to migrate toward in my written words. If you’d like to discuss anything, ask me in the comments or email forms found on this site or any social media platforms that allow commentary.

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Afghanistan 2006, wing of AH64D Apache Helicopter

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  • Unspoken Out Loud
    There are two times in my life that I rarely speak about in much detail; my military service and a relationship I feel is best described as a trauma bond. Each were about 4 years of troubling experiences. I was in a cyclical relationship of desired and discarded, severed ties after attempt 7 or 8.Continue reading “Unspoken Out Loud”
  • Turns Out I’m Autistic
    Well sweet souls, I know it has been a while and a lot has happened in my world. This blog will discuss why I vanished and what I have learned while I was away. As the title so boldly asserts: Turns Out I’m Autistic. I am an adult learning that I am both Autistic andContinue reading “Turns Out I’m Autistic”
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    To embark on a healing journey is no minor undertaking. Many are so preoccupied with the day to day hustle of life that healing is the farthest from their mind. Unfortunately with trauma and internal—psyche, spirit—wounds, running away (avoiding) does not make the memories or their impact go away. One of the biggest practices IContinue reading “Speak Gently and Be Brave”