I have heard several times how people with mental illnesses are often really good at hiding it around other people. I am one of them. For a long time now, I have learned how to "fake it til you make it" when it comes to being around other people. Mainly this comes off as being... Continue Reading →
Sometimes in order to keep your sanity you need to make changes. This past weekend I made the choice to quit my job. A lot of factors went into this decision, but ultimately the most important factor was putting my overall wellbeing above the "benefits" I was getting from it. I don't think it has... Continue Reading →
I saw her face again today. Except, the reality check hit when I remembered it couldn't be her face. She died over 3 years ago. We weren't close by any means. We were coworkers who were friends at work, but not outside of it. After I quit, I would always go to find her if... Continue Reading →
This past month has been generally really good for me. However, I did have a few episodes with anxiety. I have begun expressing my anxiety as situational; meaning it is coming from the situation I am in. Then there is the unexplained anxiety; the kind where you don't know where it is coming from but... Continue Reading →
This post was sparked by hearing about the suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. I do not keep up with the news much anymore because of the negativity and anxiety it tends to give me. I happened to see a post on my Facebook newsfeed today for a suicide hotline. The post talked about... Continue Reading →
I know I talk a lot about my anxiety and depression, but there is something else that I haven't covered yet. I actually did not even know this was a legitimate thing until recently. Paranoid Personality Disorder I have not been formally diagnosed with this, but when I read more about it, the more it... Continue Reading →
Ever since I graduated college in August, I have slowly felt like my brain has been losing its abilities. I have had problems with memory, as well as my ability to focus. Perhaps it is because I have gotten busier in life, but I really think it's because I have not been utilizing my brain... Continue Reading →
Validation is defined by Google Dictionary as follows: Sometimes we feel depressed or sad because we don't feel validated. Feelings of validation are hard to express because on one hand we know what we are missing. Then on the other hand, we don't want to be selfish or screaming for attention. When dealing with emotions,... Continue Reading →
Habits become habits when we no longer have to think about what it is we are doing. For instance, chewing. You don't have to tell yourself when or how to chew, you just chew. The problem then lies when a habit is not a healthy one. Having an unhealthy habit is one of the hardest... Continue Reading →
