Mental health recovery does not mean you can't have bad days, and I think a lot of people need to be reminded of that. I'm 3 years into my own mental health recovery journey, and I can tell you that I have had my fair share of bad days. It seems many people are convinced … Continue reading Mental Health Recovery
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Breathe, Let It Go
Everyone knows the holiday season can be stressful. Budgeting for gifts, talking to family members you don't regularly speak to, plus this whole pandemic thing 2020 threw at us. Emotions are running rampant, and we often lose control of how others affect our already overloaded feelings. Believe me, I know! My mother-in-law stopped by on … Continue reading Breathe, Let It Go
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Changing Therapists
Don't be afraid to find a different therapist. Hear me out. This topic is sometimes controversial in the mental health community, because there are people out there who switch therapists because they feel like they're being told what to do, or they feel like their therapist isn't telling them what they want to hear. Maybe … Continue reading Changing Therapists
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BPD Growing Up Part 4: I Survived
*TRIGGER WARNING* While I will not go into the grim details, domestic violence is the topic of this post. Reader discretion is advised. . . . . . . . Thirteen years ago, I was in a physically and sexually abusive relationship. It was with a man twelve years older than myself, and it … Continue reading BPD Growing Up Part 4: I Survived
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Loving the Impossible; Myself
How can I possibly love myself when I've basically been told I'm not enough my entire life? "You're not strong enough. You're not thin enough. You're not active enough. You're not disciplined enough." Growing up, if I received any kind of award in school, I was congratulated but it was followed by statements that made … Continue reading Loving the Impossible; Myself
BPD: A Journey 