I am not a normal Christian, and for some reason that makes me feel uncomfortable. I've tried so many times, but I don't go to church, probably due to my anxiety. Church exacerbates my "odd one out" feeling. I tell myself that everyone there is judging me, that the kids program is probably judging my … Continue reading I Don’t Fit the Mold
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Faith and Mental Illness
The other day, an article came up on social media regarding the views Christians have on mental illnesses. A friend of mine, who is a non-believer, interpreted it as "if you're Christian, you're supposed to rely solely on your faith and the Lord and not seek worldly help". She then asked me what I thought, … Continue reading Faith and Mental Illness
I Hate Taking Care of Myself
It almost never fails. I find a good routine for myself, I feel really confident in what I'm doing and look forward to seeing my progress in a few months, but then I'm hit with a setback. What was it this time? My lower back. The TLDR version is I have narrowing in the lower … Continue reading I Hate Taking Care of Myself
I Hate March
For the past four years, I've faced the month of March with dread. This next part is a little complicated, and involves death so trigger warning now. My big sister was killed at her home in March of 2012. Because we had stopped talking to her for a few years, we didn't find out about … Continue reading I Hate March

