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…
“Focus on the positives, and soon the negatives will disappear.” – Live Life Happy Being able to focus on the positives – especially when it seems like everything is going wrong – can be challenging. Even so, that doesn’t mean that it’s impossible to do. There are some ways you can practice positive thinking, while also shutting down those…
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?…
Parentification – I was forced to grow up too soon. This is for any of you out there who are victims of parentification. Those of you who had to ‘be the parent’ instead of having a parent. The ones who had to take on way more responsibility than you should have ever had to at such a young age. Whose…
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…
We as a society, as a people, need to get real about mental health treatment. I don’t know about you, but I’ve about had enough. I am done with this ridiculous circus show we call our mental health system. If we don’t get real about mental health and mental health treatment, it will never change. Why? I believe there is…
How do you know whether you have an anxious child or not? It can be difficult to tell, especially when they’re young. I’m hoping I may be able to help other parents identify anxiety symptoms early on, so you can start preparing, and have a plan in place ahead of time. First, let me start by saying that I…
My journey with depression and anxiety How many of you are on your own journey, coping with depression and anxiety? Are you traveling that long road to recovery, like I am? If so, then you will be able to relate to what I’ve learned on this life long journey. “We become what we think about most of the time, and…