Tag Archives: depression

Yes, And… I Am More Than What Happened to Me

I used to think my story was just the pain.The heartbreaks. The mistakes. The times I felt like I wasn’t enough. I carried them like a name tag: “Hi, I’m the one who messed up. Hi, I’m the one who’s been abandoned. Hi, I’m the one who had to start over too many times.” AndContinue reading “Yes, And… I Am More Than What Happened to Me”

What Are You Carrying In Your Bag?

A month ago, I went to the doctor for a visit to address some issues I was having with my back. The nurse taking my vitals, was pretty friendly and we laughed as I joked about stepping on the scale to check my weight. As we settled down and talked about my back issues, sheContinue reading “What Are You Carrying In Your Bag?”

My Journey Through The 5 Stages of Grief

We said our final goodbyes to my Aunt last week. It was so sudden that I felt as if I’d been hit by Mike Tyson and a week later I am still dazed, confused and unable to grasp what has happened. So many deaths have happened over the last year or so due to theContinue reading “My Journey Through The 5 Stages of Grief”

When You Don’t Know Who You Are

I remember a time years ago when I felt so lost. I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I had no direction. I was struggling with old emotional wounds that wouldn’t leave me alone and I lived my life like a tumbleweed blowing around in the dark. I wouldContinue reading “When You Don’t Know Who You Are”

A Love Letter to Those in the Forest

A few close to me will know what I mean when I refer to the forest. It is a term I’ve created to describe the state of being and / or place within the dark corners of the mind. The place where ones pain resides. A pain invisible to others, suppressed by many and misunderstoodContinue reading “A Love Letter to Those in the Forest”

Is mental illness still taboo?

I was scrolling through Instagram today and I came across a post that made me pause and reflect. It was a simple post with drawings, featuring a side by side comparison of the response from others, when one has a physical pain vs. mental pain: “When I hurt my back” vs. “When I had depression.”Continue reading “Is mental illness still taboo?”