When to Disclose Your Mental Illness to Someone You’re Dating

I’ve always been open about living with mental illness with anyone I’m romantically involved with. In my last relationship, I told him after our first date that I struggle with bipolar disorder. I’m sure many people would advise against this but the fact that I live with mental illness is not something I hide. I […]

Filling Up Your Cup

Journal Prompt In what ways can you prioritize yourself? For as long as I can remember I’ve struggled with putting myself first. When it came to what I wanted or needed, it was the last thing on my mind. I made others a priority and I usually suffered in the end. While I feel like […]

Healers Need Healing Too – Poetry

If my depression wins and I take myself out, I hope everyone knows how much they mean to me. I’ve fought tirelessly for years and I think my time is near I’m tired of being a healer because sometimes healers need healing I need saving… If I lose my battle with mental illness, I don’t […]

Journal Prompt #7 – What’s Holding You Back?

Journal Prompt What is holding you back from going after what you want in life? I’ll be the first to admit that I allow fear and anxiety to hold me back. I’ve missed out on opportunities because the voice in my head that is anxiety convinces me not to go through with whatever I’ve been […]

9 Meditation Tips for Beginners

I’ve written in previous blog posts about how meditation transformed my life. I’ve been meditating consistently since 2019 and it has truly been life-changing. Meditation is about finding awareness, attaining peace, and transforming the mind. When I first started meditating consistently, I had no idea how beneficial it would be. The first thing I do […]