Apr 5, 2016 | I Want To Help, Mental Health
Fighting with an Empath APRIL 5, 2016 There is a recent fascination with labeling people as empaths. There are all these lists like “20 ways to love an empath,” or “10 reasons you should marry an empath.” I’m sure you’ve read seen...
Oct 6, 2015 | I Want To Help, Mental Health
Then stop talking about it like it’s weird and scary. Because it is weird and scary. And it can be really uncomfortable and confusing to those who haven’t experienced it. It’s easier to explain chronic migraines. “It’s like a terrible...
Sep 19, 2015 | Anxiety, Depression, I Want To Help, Mental Health
As a kid, we’re taught to ask for permission. As an adult, you really need to stop that. I mean, ask for permission before you use someones bathroom, or before you kiss them or when you need to borrow a pen, but otherwise, just stop asking for permission to do...
Sep 15, 2015 | Anxiety, Depression, I Need Help, I Want To Help, Mental Health
LOL. GUYS NO THEY ARE NOT. They do not change your personality. They are not a crutch. They are not a happy pill. They are not weakness. I mean, I wish they were any of those things. That would be awesome. But they aren’t. I wish I could pop a little pill and...
Sep 12, 2015 | Depression, I Want To Help, Mental Health
I’ve always been a believer in journaling. As a kid I hoped that after I died, someone would compile my journals into a book that would wow the nations with the incredible adventures of a boring midwestern girl. (I think I just really wanted attention) But...
Sep 3, 2015 | Anxiety, Depression, I Need Help, I Want To Help, Mental Health, Uncategorized
Christians are weird about mental illness. 98% of the time I regretted telling a christian friend about my depression. They would either just brush it off or give it weird names like “melancholy” or “despondency.” I tried reading faith-based...
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