A mental health blog created with you in mind
Dear Us, We need to talk. I don’t know exactly how to start this conversation, but let me first say that I’m sorry I have not been your friend for ages and beyond. We learned early what it was like to be neglected and abused, and I didn’t know what to do with that, so […]
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“Comparison is the thief of joy.” —Theodore Roosevelt “Comparisons only break you; they never make you.” ~ Becca from Missing In Sight I don’t remember when the comparisons to other people started, but I clearly remember asking my college English professor if anyone scored a higher grade on their English paper than I. At least […]
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I was sitting in my chair, trying to silence my snowballing anxiety, but you know how that goes. I was nauseous, dizzy, constantly rubbing my head and face, beating my skull against the chair, not able to speak with clarity, ect., very noticeable symptoms. My sister-in-law just looked at me, then looked away. I felt […]
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Welcome to the simplified story of my life. First, when I was born, I was already causing problems. I grew up as a misfit. Nobody liked me, and I had no friends. I was bullied mercilessly. In my teens, anxiety started to consume me. I wondered what was happening to me. I thought I was […]
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“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” Willie Nelson When our mental health is challenged by our circumstances and hardships, it can be hard to be thankful and grateful for what we have, but gratitude is actually the antidote to combat depression, sadness, and feeling moody and down. Gratitude takes the […]
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