My Biggest Accomplishment of 2023 Was Staying Alive When I Wanted to Die

A few weeks ago, during therapy, I casually mentioned that I felt like the only thing I accomplished this year was staying alive. The words rolled off my tongue without a second thought, and I began to beat myself up for not achieving “more”. I thought I’d have more, do more, and be more by […]

There Is Still Joy to Be Had – Journal Entry

“There is still joy to be had.” I’ve been sitting with this quote since I read it in a comment section on Instagram. Even in the midst of darkness, even when depression consumes me and I fear there’s no more light, joy always returns. It may not be today, tomorrow, or next week, but joy […]

5 Ways to Survive a Bad Mental Health Day

As someone who has been living with co-occurring mental health disorders since I was a child, I’m no stranger to experiencing bad mental health days. We all have days when we wake up and struggle to get out of bed; those days when we’re not sure if we’ll be able to push through and accomplish […]

Soothing Sundays – Creating Daily Routines

A few months ago, when I was in a depressive episode, I stopped practicing all of my daily routines. This included my morning and night routine as well as my spiritual practices. Depression swept in and swallowed me whole, and I didn’t have the mental strength to do much of anything. Once life began improving, […]

Trusting the Flow of Your Life

Flow – The action or fact of moving along in a steady continuous stream; a steady continuous stream of something. If you read my previous blog post, you know that life has been lifing these past few months. Things are finally beginning to align with the life I envision for myself. After some time spent […]