I’ve had a pretty bad year. And I decided to turn it into something I could openly talk about, to help anyone else who’s ever felt a similar way.
Found My Escape
I’m not going to be a slave to those voices of anxiety | I’m pushing the devil back for everytime he lied to me | I’ve found my escape…
Self Care Tips for Bad Days
These things help me get through those days that can loom above us like impossibly steep, overbearing mountains. The little things are key to survival.
Hold The Vision, Trust The Process
I’m starting to get to know the me you left behind. I’m bruised and scared, but day by day, I find more strength. One day I will find my voice.
Behind the smile and sunglasses
All logic and any attachment was lost. Behind the smile and the sunglasses, I could barely function and felt in a constant state of screaming.
My Seeds: Things that have helped me regain my identity
When I gave myself some time to breathe, I discovered my seeds: the qualities, passions, and feelings that make me who I am.
Finding Beauty After Trauma
Allowing ourselves to peek out from behind the clouds of despair that often follow a traumatic event and see the beauty around us is life-giving.
Fighting for a balanced perspective on mental illness
Finding a balanced perspective on mental illness has made me find compassion for others I didn’t have previously. It has even strengthened my relationships.
A Letter to my Brain
Dear Brain, Although you and I are constantly talking, it seems as though it’s been a while since either of us really listened
How To Find the Courage to Talk About Postpartum Depression
What is keeping you silent? Are you afraid you will be treated like a criminal or child abuser? That your children will be taken away from you?
Developing Resilience
Clashing with an oversized tiger that has been starved for a week, while you have one arm tied behind your back and are wearing a blindfold!
In Hell and High Water – There is a Way to Heal
My art is something I love, and it’s a way to heal. I do it primarily for therapeutic reasons as it takes me to another place and I feel peace.