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
Here and There
*some abuse triggers* My mind likes to take me from the moment and travel back in time to any point where I experienced some form of negative emotions. As I'm sitting here trying to put the words in my mind onto this screen, I'm given distractions of the past. Oh remember that time you were … Continue reading Here and There
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

