"Bad habits, bad habits. Every body has them, who you got to blame?" -Kottonmouth Kings- Part of my social anxiety is over analyzing everything that I say. I will replay conversations in my head and sometimes I feel like the other person could have totally misunderstood what it was I meant. For example, for Pickle's... Continue Reading →
Did you know you could have anxiety and not even know it? For several years I was having what I can only describe as minor heart attacks. My heart would be beating so hard and it would be a sharp, contraction-like, feeling. At that time, I knew anxiety was a thing, but I didn't apply... Continue Reading →
The other day I was on Pinterest (shocking, I know) and I came across this picture.. And I really got to thinking, what would I do? First off, I had to think, "okay, well, what am I afraid of?" Hmm. I am afraid of flying, especially over water. If given the chance though, I think... Continue Reading →
Today as Poppy was napping and Pickle was at preschool, I was going through some blogs. I stumbled upon one through a Facebook blogging group. Nia Simone wrote about accepting your physical self, including your natural hair. Ever since I was little, I have had thick and curly hair. At some point, my mom had started perming... Continue Reading →
Having a mental illness does not make you incapable of being a good parent.
My life and dealing with my mental illness.
It is about to get very personal in this blog. I recently joined the Out of The Darkness Walk through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This cause is very important to me as a person who has suffered from depression and suicidal thoughts for a very long time. Following my parent's divorce I became... Continue Reading →
The time is drawing closer and soon my little Pickle will be walking into his first day of preschool. In a way, I am nervous for him, but I ultimately know he NEEDS this. Although he has gotten a bit better he is still a nervous Nelly. I tend to think, perhaps he gets his... Continue Reading →
