Last week, my therapist and I came to a realization. A tough pill to swallow to say the least, but healing work ain’t easy and that’s what you’re supposed to be doing in therapy, right? Anyway, after a year and a half of me venting, hitting the lowest of lows and highest of highs, making … [Read more…]
*TRIGGER WARNING FOR THOSE DEALING WITH DEPRESSION* Today, I didn’t want to get out of bed. I didn’t want to check my phone knowing all the notifications waiting for me. I didn’t want to spend the energy making food to nourish my body, even though consciously I knew that would only add to my energy. … [Read more…]
*TRIGGER WARNING FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH DEPRESSION, SELF-HARM, EATING DISORDERS OR SUICIDAL IDEATION* When I was 13, I didn’t know any better. I didn’t know that my unrealistic goal of weighing a mere 90 pounds at my height was extremely unhealthy. I didn’t know that the lack of food and overconsumption of fiber and stolen … [Read more…]
Most of us go through life searching for the thing(s) that inspire us and bring us the most joy, whether that be a person, a career path, or a hobby. Our society tries to plant it into our heads throughout our childhood that there can only be one. You can go to college, get a … [Read more…]