I woke up from a nap yesterday afternoon, I could feel my heart racing. Thump, thump, thump, it seemed so loud. Sure enough, looked at my Fitbit, my heart rate was high, and I was trembling. I HATE it when this happens. When a potential anxiety attack wakes me up. My Mom came and hugged... Continue Reading →

I am struggling, living in this pandemic world, that is now our new normal. I have been struggling over the past 4 months trying to juggle school, my mental health, other health concerns, and pandemic life. It has been hard. And I think it is only going to be harder from this point on. The... Continue Reading →

Picture this with me if you can. You’ve come to the end of a hallway and in front of you are 4 doors. These 4 doors all have signs on them. The first one reads “Welcome, we are happy you are here” The second one reads “You know exactly what is behind this door all... Continue Reading →

I live with an invisible illness. It is all in my head…literally. From personal experience I consider it to be an invisible illness in more than one way though. Firstly, you obviously can’t see it and secondly, people/society don’t like talking about it. It can be kept hidden. It’s like this secret that everyone actually... Continue Reading →

I promise that when I write these posts they are from the heart. I share so others can learn, relate, and feel a little less lonely. Some days I find it hard to sift through all the things going through my head, it is like a merry go-round that I can’t slow down or get... Continue Reading →

I’m tired. I’m exhausted. I’m fed up. Living with a mental illness is NOT easy. I have been living with depression and anxiety since I was 17. I learned very early on that I would need to become an advocate for myself, and fast. Here I am, still advocating, still fighting. The journey hasn’t been... Continue Reading →