Despite often being full of resentments, there is much in life to be actively grateful for.
I Almost Took My Life Because I Was Misdiagnosed and Not Getting the Right Kind of Treatment
A correct diagnosis determines what your options are for treatment, managing symptoms, plugging into community resources, and so on.
A correct diagnosis determines what your options are for treatment, managing symptoms, plugging into community resources, and so on.
High Hopes, Failure, and Emotional Relapse
Living with intense depression, embracing it like an old friend, and trying to dig yourself out of that hole.
Living with intense depression, embracing it like an old friend, and trying to dig yourself out of that hole.
Is a Thought Just a Thought? ***TW: SI/Suicide***
Thoughts are just a string of words, no more, no less and can be let go of.
Thoughts are just a string of words, no more, no less and can be let go of.
The Many Faces of Depression: Plus 10 Tips
Depression does not always look, sound, or act like we would imagine. As an illness, depression is just as complex as any other disease of the brain.
Depression does not always look, sound, or act like we would imagine. As an illness, depression is just as complex as any other disease of the brain.
The Elusive Self-Worth
...or The Vicious Cycle of Low Self-Worth / Depression / Even Lower Self-Worth / More Depression...
…or The Vicious Cycle of Low Self-Worth / Depression / Even Lower Self-Worth / More Depression…
When Life Imitates a Rollercoaster
I've learned that keeping things simple is one of the keys to a fulfilling, peaceful, purposeful life.
I’ve learned that keeping things simple is one of the keys to a fulfilling, peaceful, purposeful life.
Depression Doesn’t Have to Last Forever: My Experience With TMS
TMS gave me my life back, no joke.
TMS gave me my life back, no joke.
Regulating My Emotions
Sometimes there's the opportunity to prove to myself that it's possible to do something when my emotions might get in the way.
Right now, I am very angry. I also feel a lot of guilt and shame about something. I don’t really feel like getting into it, as that only allows me to ruminate and marinate in the negatives more than I’m willing to do. That’s growth right there! Instead, I will use this opportunity to prove…
Self-Medicating
No one intends to become an alcoholic. They drink to relieve pain and suffering.
No one intends to become an alcoholic. They drink to relieve pain and suffering.
Sometimes It’s All You Can Do
I am grateful there is someplace to go when I feel unsafe.
I am grateful there is someplace to go when I feel unsafe.
Anxiety, Mindfulness, and Learning to Relax: Part 2
Practicing mindfulness, and willingness, let to good things happening.
Practicing mindfulness, and willingness, let to good things happening.
Anxiety, Mindfulness, and Learning to Relax: PART 1
This was a great opportunity to practice some of the skills I’ve learned to combat anxiety, including mindfulness.
This was a great opportunity to practice some of the skills I’ve learned to combat anxiety, including mindfulness.
Life in Therapy
Even though it will be painful at times, interesting and hard work, I look forward to this part of the journey.
Even though it will be painful at times, interesting and hard work, I look forward to this part of the journey.
Don’t Believe Everything You Think
It’s a lot easier to live a satisfying life when you’re not telling yourself a bunch of lies.
It’s a lot easier to live a satisfying life when you’re not telling yourself a bunch of lies.
Emotional Overload
I don't have all the answers right now but that's why I have the professional support I do.
I don’t have all the answers right now but that’s why I have the professional support I do.