Posts pertaining to depression, Major depression or to my personal struggles and triumphs.
We all have points in our lives where we feel down or sad. It’s part of the human existence. There’s no getting around it. True depression, however, is different. It is a mental health condition that can wreak havoc on the mind and body. There are many kinds of depression that vary in intensity fromRead more
Self-doubt is one of those things that can cripple you to the point of inaction. Self-doubt can cause you to give up on looking for the good in yourself. If you read my last post, I’ve Lost Myself, you know that I have hit a pretty hard rock bottom. I have come to the pointRead more
One of the worst things that I have come to face this summer while dealing with the pending divorce is that I have completely lost who I am. I have come to realize that I have absolutely no idea who I am as a person. I know what I am and was – a mother,Read more
It’s back to school time and I couldn’t be happier! Summer break is nice when it first starts but by the end, the days seem endless and whatever structure that was there is out the window. The first day of school starts a new season of routines and the end of chaos. This year I’veRead more
It has been a while since I’ve sat down to write for this blog. I’m still trying to deal with and work through everything that has transpired over the past few months. I’ve tried many tactics to try to keep my sanity in check. A couple of weeks was spent working on the house withRead more
One of the scariest risks of those with PTSD is the suicidal ideations. Not all with PTSD go that far, but the risk is much higher. Suicide is often considered a taboo topic but as one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States it needs to be looked at. ThereRead more
Every day is a struggle right now. Every day I am fighting to stay positive. Fighting to keep from going over the edge again. Much more so than normal. Some days are much harder than others. It’s a tough situation to be in, dealing with the end of a marriage, and having already been dealingRead more
It’s been a little over a month since I last posted. April was a terrible month. May has slightly improved but only because of sheer strength of will. April began with the meds not working – again. A miserable place to be for sure. I was trapped in this seemingly endless cycle of horrible thoughtsRead more
Finding the good in yourself can be hard if you are in the throes of a mental disorder. It is so easy for us to give in to the negative self-talk about ourselves when fighting our mental illness. Yet it is so important for us to remember our worth and to practice self-love during theseRead more
***Warning: This article may trigger those who self-harm.*** This topic is very difficult for me to write about because of how closely it hits home. I have been a self-harmer far into my adult years. It’s something I still struggle with sometimes. When most people hear the term ‘self-harm’ they think of a young teenagerRead more