Beware of social isolation
Regression I criticized my best friend for nothing of significance and questioned his intentions for there is but one who knows of any comrade’s true intentions. arms outstretched and mind shut tightly, I have been…Continue Reading
"Sever this for all time" - Max Bemis
Reminiscence amidst the chaos and among the debris of fragmented perception: I wander, I sweep unseen through serene, sunlit meadows where you lie in tranquility beneath earth’s tree; oh, the anguish! the ardor that bursts…Continue Reading
Sometimes it takes radical acceptance to learn to live with the past
Compassion as Our Guide is my first published short story. It was written during my freshman year of college but has gradually been altered over the past twelve years. It was once bleak and depressing.…Continue Reading
Loving yourself is easier said than done
Transformed and Vulnerable life doesn’t wait (so participate). apologize, compromise; ostracized & unwise: struggle through those despondent days. life couldn’t wait for me to lose weight to drop the ice cream for snapshots w/ Morrissey,…Continue Reading
I am living proof that things can get better
Meaning in Existence I worshipped Death: the Ultimate Solution; or so I thought that stubborn love and suicide pacts might challenge God and quench this thirst for something greater. About Meaning in Existence Meaning in…Continue Reading
There is hope, even in darkness
In the below article, I discuss my life as I cope with multiple mental disorders. Writing this article was therapeutic because I’ve allowed myself to be vulnerable. I openly discuss taboo subjects that I think…Continue Reading
Upon Parched Roots was written sometime prior to 2017
My last HubPages article featured an old poem called Upon Parched Roots. Upon Parched Roots is a very personal poem. It was written about someone I was in love with as a young adult and…Continue Reading
Maxim Mental is a solo project launched by Max Bemis in March 2022
Just before Max Bemis released his first-ever podcast on the music streaming site, Bandcamp, I released a 2022 article about what it was like to have met him and his wife, Sherri Dupree-Bemis. I also…Continue Reading
The poems in this collection discuss topics of love, loss, shame and regret
I took a creative break of about two years but have been much more inspired lately and have recently written many poems. I generally write deeply personal literature about mental health or other subjects like…Continue Reading
Progression Progression was written by Justus Reinhardt It was beautifully drawn, inked and shaded by John Howard (@JohnHowardDraws) It was gorgeously colored and lettered by Fariz Muzakki (@MuzakkiStudio) For easier, full-resolution viewing on desktop devices,…Continue Reading
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