What is Depression Like?
Depression is not the same for everyone. We might have shared experiences, but we are unique. No two people areContinue Reading
Category: Mental Health
When Guilt and Shame Follow Depression
Depression is tough, but this post isn’t about depression. This is about how guilt and shame often follow depression andContinue Reading
When Depression Numbs Excitement
The numbness I’m feeling is difficult to explain but it’s important so I’m going to try. During depression people oftenContinue Reading
Dear You, Who Might Also Be Depressed
Some blog posts are planned far in advance while others spill from my mind and into my keyboard immediately forContinue Reading
My Suicide Safety Plan
Having a plan that will deliver you to safety in times of crisis is vitally important. I am living withContinue Reading
Coping with OCD at ComicCon
Comic Book Conventions give fans the opportunity to meet the celebrities they admire. It’s an exciting time but it canContinue Reading
Broken and Worthy of Being Put Back Together
I’m having a broken day but you don’t need to worry about me. I’ll be alright. I’m allowed to haveContinue Reading
The Unfairness of Posting Smiles When I Am Depressed
I posted this photo on a day in mid-November. It wasn’t the day the photo was taken. On this mid-NovemberContinue Reading
How I Care for My Mental Health on Good Days
Many people only talk about caring for their mental health on bad mental health days. In the past, I wasContinue Reading
When Mental Illness Makes Small Tasks Overwhelming
Overwhelmed and unmotivated aren’t typically terms that go hand-in-hand. But today I’m feeling both. I read a quote on aContinue Reading
Uncustomary Housewife 