Inconsistant Emotions

  You ever have those days where you wake up really happy and in a good mood, You're ready to take on the day and the moment you step outside you're hit with extreme anxiety? You sit there wondering what happened, Why am I sitting here with this palpable sadness? I was fine just a…

Happy Birthday Chester Bennington!

Before the night is over, I want to say Happy Birthday to Chester Bennington, former lead singer of Linkin Park, who died by suicide. Every time I hear their music, it makes me sad to think that he is no longer on this earth, with his family or making great music. His music helped me…

Anxiety Symptoms

If ever you’re around a person who you think is behaving “strangely” and you can’t figure out why, maybe they suffer from anxiety disorder. Because of my anxiety disorder, I tend to stutter, shake, speak fast, get some stomach pains, and I lash out in anger when I’m really anxious (obviously I don’t mean to).…

Healed Vs. Unbroken

How many times over the years have many of us looked back and wondered if certain things hadn't happened to us, we may be completely different? If past experiences never happened, maybe our lives would be better or easier? I know I have wondered these things, but one thing I say is that I don't…

He Helps Me Cope

Not too long ago, I was feeling really anxious because of a mistake I made. Of course, me being me, started thinking about other past mistakes I've made, I worried about how I will now be perceived and I just felt terrible. I shut off the tv and aimlessly scrolled through my news feed, as…

Do You Remember?

How do you leave things in the past? Words spoken, feelings broken How do you forget the emotion behind their words? Heart aching, hands shaking The animosity? The name calling? Tears flowing, the insecurities and not knowing what to do How do you move on and forget the past? The anger and sadness echo through…

Getting Back into the Work Force

Since I've moved to Fl, I've realized that I should probably get a part time job being that I have to wait a year before going back to school. I've been feeling a bit bored and still out of place in a new State. Since I made that decision, I've applied to two positions. One…

High Functioning Anxiety

I’ve often heard “you don’t seem to have anxiety”, “you’re so funny and outgoing”. Well THANK YOU for those kind words. It has taken many years to pull through and live through the anxiety. To be able to smile, converse and enjoy myself, despite the ever nagging anxious thoughts and feelings I get through-out my…

Please Help the People of Texas

Hi all, Due to the catastrophic storm 'Harvey', in Texas, many people and animals have been left without homes, food and have lost their lives or the lives of their loved ones. If you can, please make donations to some of the organizations in Texas. If financially you can't, please keep Texas in your prayers…

Sinead O’Connor Speaks about Her Mental Health

Has anyone here seen the video of Sinead O'Connor speaking out about her depression? (Link to video is below) I just watched it and it is heartbreaking. So many people have felt desperate, alone and unloved, like Sinead O'Connor. You can feel her pain and see the demons she is fighting. This is a human…