I was sitting last night absolutely hating myself. That voice was back, telling me how I’m such a horrible person and people would be better off without me.
A little win is a win nonetheless
Celebrating little victories, times I don’t let the voice of social anxiety that lives in my brain whispering ‘everyone thinks you’re pathetic’ win.
Depression and anxiety f*cking suck!!!
It’s all in your head, just get up and go out, they said. So I did. But now I’m dripping in sweat. Rocking so hard I’m shaking the seat.
The Time I Learned About How PTSD Can Affect Your Life
I knew immediately this earthquake was different. I told the girls what was happening, and yelled for them to get outside.
Me and Anxiety – Finding The Key
It isn’t permanent. You will find a way to fight it. You’ll suddenly find a strength you didn’t know you had. You will find your key.
Overanalyzing is Exhausting
If you frequently find yourself overanalyzing, I want you to know you are definitely not alone. It feels like you are but I promise it’s not true.
School Summer Holidays and my Mental Health
I felt guilty that the house was a complete mess. I rarely managed to cook proper meals. Overwhelmed by everything, I was just wracked with guilt!
Mental illness and the dreaded job interview
Mental illness is hard enough, without having to concoct BS stories to appease potential employers who are bursting at the seams with stigma.
Waiting for the Other Shoe to Fall
If as children we lived in a threatening world where our needs were met with our caregivers responding with abuse, we become hyperalert for danger.
Anxiety Symptom Checklist
Every day is different. Some days are harder fights than others, but understanding and care of our own minds is something we should never take for granted.
Anxiety Traps Me
Anxiety traps me like a prisoner | Never letting me see the light | Numbness runs through my veins | He is so close to killing me.
Motherhood: a beautiful, terrifying mess
Postpartum anxiety lives in the shadows between who I was and who I am, what I perceive the world expects of me and what I have to give.