Nicole Lyons is a force of nature disguised as a writer, a social activist, a voice for the downtrodden, and a powerful poet with a delicate touch. She is an award-winning poet and bestselling published author.
Her work has been featured on CBC Books as well as numerous online magazines and print anthologies.
Nicole was inducted into The Mental health Writer’s Guild in 2015 for her work on The Lithium Chronicles, Psych Central, The Mighty, and the International Bipolar Foundation.
In her free time, Nicole volunteers as a speaker and event coordinator with a Canadian non-profit that focuses on suicide awareness and prevention in children and teens.
She lives a good life in beautiful British Columbia with her brilliant daughters and an amazing husband.
From a sunny porch in beautiful British Columbia, Nicole is enjoying a glass of wine and working on her next collection of poetry.
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HI there! I am excited to start following your blog. I also blog once a month for the IBPF (see link to my latest post below) and I contribute to Stigmama.com, a site you may wish to check out and write for – it’s awesome. Take care and happy New Year!
Dyane
http://www.ibpf.org/blog/different-take-exercise-and-why-i-want-you-join-me
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Thank you so much, Dyane. I’m looking forward to reading your blogs as well. Take care and happy New year to you as well!
Nicole
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Just want to say i know how you feel! I read your stuff and i am like, man this is exactly me. It’s comforting to know other people have moods like me and it is hard to tell people how you feel. I told my husband it’s like a big spin wheel with every memory and emotion labeled on it. It spins very fast, so fast that you can’t even tell what it is. And all of a sudden, it stops on a label. That is what and how you feel. And then there are the triggers. The anxiety that builds up and when you do snap, it’s bad. That is how i explain it. Two years ago i stopped all my scripts. I love to read and in college i did alot of research so i looked into natural medicine. I take a handful of vitamins but no side effects. It actually helps. I love that you have the courage to do what you do. Everybody is so quick to judge and call names. Just wanted to show some support. Thank you!
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You can have cancer and it is alright….
But if you have a mental illness most
of us are taught to “hide it”.
And many times its the hiding it that
hurts the most.
I had post pardom depression that
essentially never went away and I
still am dealing with it and my sons
are grown. If I would have known
would I have gotten pregnant?
You bet I would and I so admire
you for standing up for yourself
and having that family that everyone
says you don’t need! I know it is not
easy in this society we have today but
you have someone who is proud of you
and supports you….me. KUDOS!
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We held hands
Across the space
Between our gurneys
Under the antiseptic light.
Side by side.
Before they wheeled us in,
I asked the doctor
To stitch you up with silk,
And me with steel.
And I then went under.
When I awoke,
I felt no pain,
I was beside you again.
Our gurneys touched.
You were squeezing my hand.
You looked at me,
And I saw no pain inhabiting you.
I took in the safety of your
sleepy, comforting eyes
And you whispered,
I chose steel too.
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This is beautiful
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Thank you.
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I really like your writing. You are an inspiration.
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Dear Nicole, I will echo Ward’s comment above – You made my day with your wonderful post “On Poetry – 1”!!
I have subsequently read Between Memories and Scars and just had to follow you!
Just wanted you to know how inspirational your writing is and was for me this morning after reading “On Poetry – 1”! This piece provided me with a wonderful seed of inspiration and I am so indebted to you for the blossom of a piece (Your Words Betray You) that grew our of you work ! Didn’t see an email for you so I’m telling you here! (email me at chucklindholm@hotmail.com if you would like me to send you a copy)!
Chuck
Come see me??
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Charles, I would love to have a link to your site/blog. This was a wonderful piece!!
Chuck
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Glad to connect with a fellow Canadian. Great blog!
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You are awesome. Great blog and about me section. Keep it up! Look forward to reading more.
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Your musings are truly some of the most darkly beautiful words ever written. I applaud your efforts to shed light in the darkness of mental health issues and maybe some will rethink the ugly stigma they heap on our worlds tortured souls.
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Hi! Impressive intro. Looking forward to your posts! 🙂
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Hello Nicole!
I am so lucky to have stumbled across you and your writings! Lucky me🍀💋
I’m definitely going to be a forever fan!! Keep up yhe fantastic work!
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I have had a head vs. heart battle since I was 3yrs old. My mental health being discussed, dissected, labeled, relabed. Medications, therapy, and still at 37, lost as I ever was, still trying to find my exact place in this world, or learn a way to truly be content with just what is at the moment. Happiness? I believe I have had great times of happiness, but my sorrow, despair and gloom take over with one tiny trigger. I don’t even feel them coming, it’s so little of a detail sometimes that my mind goes off into the abyss of memory lane…December 24, 2015, my earthly moral compass, human diary, best friend and the physical being who gave me life, died. I feel her silence and absence, greater as each day of the “year one” proceeds. My heart is broken like it has never been before. Now, grief consumers me daily and I can no longer tell the difference between my mental health issues and my grief. I know that I value life and humans differently, I always have…now their value jumbo sized, and “I’m too much, and to emotional” for everyone. However, my prison in my head, can’t begin to explain to them that my form of PTSD is so vivid, it would terrify them…”Let it go”, they all say, “forget the past to move forward” I physically, can not, it’s torture. But it keeps me humble and grounded. I have an odd balance of adjustment to this new life without my mom, and in the words of the Hatter, “I’m under no obligation to make sense to you” 🙂 I love your words, beautifully written from a beautifully broken soul I can relate to…
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Abstract Doll~~I’ve lost my mom too, and until now I have been unable to find the words to explain how deep my grief has been…your words touched me. They are me. I àm so sorry for your loss. Mother’s are the root. Life just feels lonlier now. Sending love & light your way, and thank you for the lovely words. ❤
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I love The Mighty. As a mother of a beautiful daughter with GAD, I appreciate your efforts. Thank you.
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Thank you, Kindra 🙂
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You’re welcome 😊
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Hey from Georgia Nicole!!
Fortunately for me and my 16 daughter, you write what we feel within but can’t put into words. I feel blessed to have stumbled onto this and your fb page. I’m going to share with my kid and I’m sure she’ll share my sentiment. Thank you for publishing your thoughts and creating a means for our feelings to be expressed and spoken in a manner were not able to accomplish.
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Wow, I’m so glad to see that you have this blog. I’ve been following you on Facebook for about a month or so, and love everything you write. This is fantastic. You made my day! 🙂
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Hi Nicole so glad to see your on wordpress so am I
I’m new to the game lol
Just started my blog
My mother suffers from no polar disorder
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Thank you for the follow, you work is so inspiring, I am honoured.
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Each and every piece you’ve written is a of art. It evokes so many sentiments and has a thousands of lessons packed in it. I’ve sure got inspired. What I write I sometimes call it chicken stew…Lol
Thank you kindly for your sharing outstanding work, much appreciated.
xxx
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Hey there. We have followed each other on Twitter for quite awhile. I just added a link to your blog on TomSlatin.com. I’d be so honored if you decided link back.
Thomas (@twps)
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I don’t know how to do this, but I’ll figure it out! 🙂
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🙂
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Dear Nicole, I will echo Ward’s comment above – You made my day with your wonderful post “On Poetry – 1”!!
I have subsequently read Between Memories and Scars and just had to follow you!
Just wanted you to know how inspirational your writing is and was for me this morning after reading “On Poetry – 1”! This piece provided me with a wonderful seed of inspiration and I am so indebted to you for the blossom of a piece (Your Words Betray You) that grew our of you work ! Didn’t see an email for you so I’m telling you here! (email me at chucklindholm@hotmail.com if you would like me to send you a copy)!
Chuck
Come see me??
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