Category: mental health
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Mental Struggles : Blessing or Curse?
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this on my blog before, but I volunteer for a crisis line. I essentially listen to and support people who are having a difficult time, whatever that may mean for them. Over the past ten months, I have had the honor of hearing the stories of people from all…
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Speaking out about Depression
This video really touched my heart and absolutely hit home for me – the more afraid we are to talk about mental health, the more stigmatized it remains.
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Coping with Anxiety – What Works for Me
Hello lovely readers – wooh! 3 posts in two days! I must be on a roll. Truthfully, I am making this blog a higher priority in my life. There is no time to wait to pursue our passions- only here and now! There is so much I want to share, and I know it’s up…
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I can’t carry all these rocks.
Imagine that all of your priorities are like rocks. You have big rocks, like work, parenting, being a good partner, and good pet owner. And then you have little rocks, maybe tasks such as cleaning the kitchen, grocery shopping, dropping off the dry cleaning, you know – things on the ‘to-do’ list. And then there…
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What is a ‘Healthy’ Relationship?
With Valentines day coming up, a lot of people have their minds on the one (or ones!) that they love. What better time to write a post about relationships? I’m not a relationship expert, but I know that our environment is an integral part of our happiness, and the people that we spend our time…
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Tips on working through that shitty thing that happened to you
A part of what I do, aside from writing to you lovely people, is work with individuals in crisis. It’s not easy work, but it is rewarding. I have learned so much in this particular environment that I couldn’t have realized otherwise. Today I want to share with you one of those key pieces. Because…
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Diary of the Best Friend of an Alcoholic
It’s so much easier to write about what you know. That’s why this blog isn’t about knitting, or beauty, or scrapbooking. That’s why this blog is about struggle. That’s why this blog is about overcoming. These are the things that I know. Not just in myself, but the people who surround me. Now I understand…
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Being Selfish vs. Setting Boundaries
The other weekend I had to bail out of a friend’s birthday party. Okay, to be fair, I didn’t bail. I actually did not confirm that I would go, but promised to let her know the day of. And that day, I told her I couldn’t make it. A lot of people from the outside…
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Advocate for Yourself
Being an anxious person with any kind of actual physical health issue comes with it’s own special set of challenges. It could perhaps mean you are going to engage in circular cause and effect arguments with yourself trying to figure out your symptoms. It could mean googling your symptoms until you convince yourself you are…
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Is Self Love a Physical Concept?
Does our own self-love sets the stage for all other relationships in our lives? Of course – If you don’t know your own self-worth, how can anybody else see it? I love exploring the idea of self-love and encouraging it in others, and I feel like this is a movement that is gaining a lot…
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