Embraced in a hug he asks, "are you okay?" "Am I ever truly okay?" She says while holding back the same tears she has been consumed with for eternity. Happy memories become faded behind a door of shame and self wallowing. Itching to defeat the dark monster, but consumed with the thoughts of ending all... Continue Reading →
Day Seven. Practice mindfulness today. Don't focus on the past or present, draw yourself back. I know this post is late. I didn't read ahead of time what the challenge was for today since we were busy. [Happy Father's Day to all the dad's by the way]. But, had I read today's challenge, today might... Continue Reading →
Day Six. Work on coping skills you've neglected or that have grown rusty. To be honest I feel like my entire life is happening in the upside down right now. There is not one aspect of my life that is calm or to be honest, even joyful. Everything is pure chaos and I am just... Continue Reading →
Before getting to today's challenge, I thought I would share a little update from the previous days challenges. Day One talked about how I need to start going to bed instead of staying awake to do X,Y,Z. The first and second night went well, by the third night I was back to watching Ugly Betty.... Continue Reading →
Day Four. What are your top three intentions for each day and how can you meet them? Not to sound like I am full of excuses, but my days are so variable that picking intentions seems like a good way to fail them. However, that doesn't mean I cannot try! Intent One. Get ready for... Continue Reading →
Day three. What do you struggle with when it comes to your mental health and how can you get more support there? I guess for me the biggest thing I struggle with is thinking I need to suffer in silence. It actually wasn't until recently that I finally told my family how much I actually... Continue Reading →
Day two includes something that I already pretty much have. Day Two. Create an emergency playlist for times when you need love and comfort. There isn't a day that goes by when I don't ask Alexa to play music. Music has always been a way for me to decompress. I have a very diverse taste... Continue Reading →
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 →
Everything has to have a beginning, right? At some point you reach an age and think, "I literally cannot remember a time I wasn't like this. Have I always been this way? What happened to me?" I honestly do not remember having any mental health issues before the age of 9 or 10. I also... Continue Reading →
