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“Grow up” No matter what someone is going through, telling them to grow up is probably the last thing they need to hear. Whether they are crying over a lost ...

On beautiful days outside, the best thing for my mental health is to just go on a walk. On beautiful days outside, when my depression is present, going on a w...

Usually they say, if you show depressive symptoms for more than two weeks it‘s a sign of depression. It's a good rule of thumb when diagnosing someone with d...

Let me first start off by saying that when I say therapy I don't necessarily mean going to talk to a therapist. That is one type of therapy that I do, but th...

Surprisingly hormonal surges and anxiety attacks or depression episodes feel very similar! In a way, I guess my past anxiety attacks and depression episodes ...

Being a part of pregnancy groups has taught me a lot. Not just about myself, but the common struggles pregnant people face. One of the more common topics tha...

For a little backstory in case you’re a newer reader... Almost 3 years ago, I was hospitalized for my mental health. I was put in an outpatient program for a...

A poem written by yours truly: The saying goes ‘April showers bring May flowers’ which shows your struggles have some type of power. Your April and May timin...

Society can be a scary place for a little kid with anxiety. Why do I say this? Because I was one of those little kids. I sometimes felt that the world was to...

A “social media detox” sounds very millennial of me, but I couldn’t think of a better way to phrase it! I needed a break from the social media world, so I de...

It’s a topic that is being talked about more and more and not because it’s becoming more common. It’s just becoming less taboo to talk about. Just like other...

There’s a movie called ”Yes Man” and I know this because it was actually the first movie Kirk and I saw together before we started dating. I’ve also heard a ...

Anxiety attacks are a physical thing as well as a mental thing. They don’t all look the same even between the same person. Anxiety attacks for me, typically,...

It’s nice to think your parents are a superhero when you’re a kid. It makes you feel protected. However, is that beneficial for kids emotionally? If we make ...

No, the word isn’t what you thought it was. Believe me, that word is needed! However, one word that is not needed is the word “should”. It’s been a word that...

I have a great support system full of friends and family. I know that if I need anyone to talk to, I can reach out to someone and someone will listen. Howeve...

Whether you‘re the hostess or the guest, it’s everyones holiday season. I think remembering this may help with any holiday anxiety you may be experiencing. I...

🎶It’s the most wonderful time of the year...🎶 Is it reallly though? No, I’m not here to be Scrooge or the Grinch. However, I’m not going to pretend that th...

Let me start off by saying this will obviously give away spoilers from the movie, so if you wish to not have it spoiled then stop reading UNLESS you need a t...

I remember my therapist told me one of my first sessions with her, “Once you start living your life the way you want to and not the way you think other peopl...