Last night, my husband and I had an argument because of one of my triggers. It wasn't the first time we've had that argument, either. The problem is that he takes my triggers personally, and I've never known why. He says he doesn't like being compared to someone he isn't, and that's not what happens at … Continue reading Not About You
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Chip Away the Stigma
Growing up, I honestly couldn't stand when a grown adult would throw around a random mental illness when getting frustrated with their kids. For example, my mother-in-law often told my husband that he needed to be on medication because "you're probably bipolar". In doing this repeatedly, she formed a stigma in his mind that turned … Continue reading Chip Away the Stigma
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
What Am I Doing?
Growing up, the main focus was always "graduate high school, go to college". I fought every obstacle thrown my way, and I graduated high school. I decided to take a year off before going to college, because of how topsy turvy my life was those last two years. But then I never went. Here I … Continue reading What Am I Doing?
Life After the Pill, Pt. 4
I'm coming up on my fourth cycle since I stopped taking birth control! This is exciting for me, because the further away from that day I get, the more I feel like I'm returning to who I used to be four years ago. Four months out, and I'm starting to notice a pattern in my … Continue reading Life After the Pill, Pt. 4

