Let’s talk about mental health awareness Mental health awareness is such an important topic. Why? Because those of us who struggle with mental illnesses already have enough we’re trying to deal with. The last thing we want to have to do is defend ourselves to those who do not understand what it’s like to be us. I want to start…
My Journey To Recovery If you haven’t already, before you read part II, check out Feeling Lost and Confused: Part I to start from the beginning of my journey to recovery. It’s been a little over a week since I wrote my post regarding my journey to recovery, and how I was feeling pretty lost and confused. Today I want…
The harsh truths about life I don’t know too many people who enjoy facing the harsh truths about life. There are so many of us wandering around lost, trying to find our purpose, or just trying to make it through this crazy journey of life. I happen to be one of them. I don’t mind the harsh truths about life,…
The dark hole of depression I have once again found myself sucked into the vortex known as the dark hole of depression. Since I’m not up to doing much of anything else, I decided to use this as an opportunity. I may as well accomplish something during my visit with depression. A lot of people wonder what depression is like.…
I’m feeling very lost and confused, and I have no idea why. I had no idea when I started my journey of recovery from my anxiety and depression, it would leave me feeling so lost and confused. I’m not even sure exactly how I feel. I feel better, much better than I did before I began this journey to find…
Why do so many of us struggle with the cycle of self sabotage? So, this should be an interesting post, as I have to laugh at my own self a little for falling into this self-destructive, sneaky, and to put it more bluntly, shitty cycle of self sabotage. Let’s start with its definition. What is self sabotage? If you want…
What is it about not knowing my purpose in life that scares me so much? Have you ever asked yourself that question? I hadn’t, until today. When I look at that question, I instantly know the answer. For me, anyway. What scares me about wanting to know my purpose in life is this – what if it’s all for nothing?…
I’m not sure exactly what in the world is going on with me, but for the last two weeks I’ve been on an emotional roller coaster ride from hell. What is this, and why is this happening? I’m up, I’m down…sometimes I don’t even know what I am lately. I’ve been working hard on my anxiety and depression, and…
I’m feeling the winds of change, and I’m nervous Am I the only one that is nervous about feeling the winds of change in my life? Is this normal? I suppose that facing anything new can be intimidating. I’ve been going through some changes over the last year, and especially in the last few months, and I have to be…