Our dark side

Maureen Anderson reflects on coming to terms with our demons

by Maureen Anderson 26th August 2016

Talking with a friend I mentioned that, as a Quaker, I was aware of my dark side. She was confused and disturbed. To me it is self-evident. Faced in my early twenties with a situation that threatened my very identity and which left me bipolar, I have some insight into my dark side. Under stress, my brain now churns out fantasies. I am unable to stop the flow without the aid of medication. I normally function as a rational, caring and creative person and regard my brain aberrations as only a part of my core being.