Therapy, No More…

Hi all, As most of you know, my husband has been given a new job in Florida and so we have been living apart for about 2 months, being that I had to finish school and my son still has 3 weeks of school left.  When my husband started his new job, his insurance changed…

Breaking Stigma

This was my 1st ever blog about Anxiety. This was the pivotal moment where I let the world into my life. This is when childhood friends and even family found out what was actually happening in my mind and in my heart. This is when people started writing me, telling me how they had NO idea I suffered from anxiety and when they opened up to me about their mental health issues. This is when I realized that I in fact, am very brave and that I was making a difference 🙂.

The Anxiety Chronicles

Hi everyone!

As you may know, in our society there is a stigma attached to mental health and the medications provided to help. Because of this stigma, it’s difficult for people to speak of their anxieties, depressions, etc. They feel embarrassed to be open and forthcoming to family & friends. Now, I’m not saying this is true for everyone. For those of you who aren’t afraid or embarrassed, kudos to you! For me, I still get a bit embarrassed to speak of my anxieties, but I’ve decided to tough it out and share with everyone, what I’ve been suffering with. So here goes…

For those of you who don’t know me, I have suffered from anxiety for close to 15 years. In the past I suffered more from social anxiety. I had difficulty going to crowded places, participating in class speeches or projects or just meeting new people. I was…

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When is it time to stop seeing your therapist?

For the past 13 weeks, the question that continued to plaque me was "When is it time to stop seeing my therapist?" Since I stopped seeing Dr. B last year, due to her office no longer accepting insurance, I was very anxious about finding someone new. I had a great connection with Dr. B. She…

Thank you Dr. B

Two weeks ago I had my last session with Dr. B. She was the first therapist I ever had. I went into that session feeling OK, until I sat there and started speaking to her and just broke down crying. I didn't realize how difficult a last session would be. She told me it was…