Time for a little mental health check-in. I wrote over a month ago that I was going through a difficult bout of depression and anxiety. I was not sleeping or eating well. I was having difficulty with work, writing, and simply living a normal life. I had returned to therapy, and I was beyond thrilled…
Continue reading ➞ A Mental Health Check-in
Whatever the reasons are, there are plenty of them during this time of year to induce stress and anxiety for all of us.
I could say that life has been too busy; I could say that I started a temp job and have been consumed by it; I might even try to blame my kids or husband for my absence. But I want to be honest, even if it is scary to admit it.
Those feelings, the depression - it creeps back into my life without any consideration or care. It's awful, and I hate it. So because I hate it, I'll do what I can to fight it.
I left my job this week. I left a government job, with benefits, retirement, insurance, and security. Even as I type this, it sounds a little strange. Why would I choose to leave a position like this? Am I crazy? What will I do for money and all the above mentioned perks? This was a…
...in life. There are many days that I wish for more hours in the day, if only to complete more of the things on my to-do list. There are other days that I wish there were less hours in the day, simply because all I want to do is go back to sleep. That's super…
Truth time: I have anxiety and depression. The anxiety has been a constant for awhile, but the depression is a new phase in my personal experience with mental illness. I have debated on how or if I wanted to say anything, to anyone, but I'm learning from therapy and experience that keeping it all inside…
Continue reading ➞ Depression, Anxiety, and Why We Need To Keep Talking About It All
