It’s one of those days…one of those days where I’m feeling more depressed than I am anxious. Actually, that’s how the past 4 days have been. When I have days like this, it’s often because the anxiety has been building up for so long and my mind & body finally just goes into shut downContinue reading “Depression Days, Altered Plans, & Growth Reflections”
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The Transference Talk
Well…I did it. I spilled my guts to my therapist about my attachment to her, and so many emotions came with it. I was so nervous to tell her. I started to at my appointment last week but couldn’t work up the courage to do so. It felt too shameful and I wasn’t sure howContinue reading “The Transference Talk”
Painful, Professional Boundaries & the Therapeutic Relationship
Sometimes, it is so intense – the longing to see her in-between sessions. I know I can’t. I know it would be unethical, unprofessional, unhealthy, among other things…but it doesn’t change the way I feel. The relationship with my therapist is one of the few where I feel truly comfortable with being myself. It’s oneContinue reading “Painful, Professional Boundaries & the Therapeutic Relationship”
Journaling: An Affordable Form of Self-Care
Hello! It’s been awhile. Maybe one day I will FINALLY get consistent with writing. That day is not today, though. I do have some exciting news to share (well, exciting for me at least). I have some super cute journals available for purchase in the Amazon bookstore! All of them are 100 lined pages andContinue reading “Journaling: An Affordable Form of Self-Care”
Another Honest Update
I’ve really been struggling these past few days, more than I have in awhile. I’ve had multiple panic attacks this week and my depression has been severe. I’ve been extremely unproductive this week due to everything feeling so hard. I just don’t have the energy to do anything but at the same time feel tooContinue reading “Another Honest Update”
Drowning in Panic
It’s been awhile since I’ve been on here. I’m sorry, I’ve had a lot going on that I’ll discuss in upcoming posts here soon (I promise!). Right now, I just needed to hop on here and do some vulnerability vomit… It’s been hard. I’m not sure what it is exactly, but I’ve been extra anxiousContinue reading “Drowning in Panic”
Thoughts During S*****e Awareness Month
TRIGGER WARNING: This blog post does address the topics of suicide awareness and struggling with suicidal thoughts. If either of these things are triggering for you, then please close out of this post. None of my posts are ever meant to cause harm. I only want to raise awareness and create community so people canContinue reading “Thoughts During S*****e Awareness Month”
The Rollercoaster That Is Mental Health
Living with a mental health diagnosis is like riding on a rollercoaster – there’s lots of ups & downs, twists & turns, getting thrown for a loop, and suddenly going backwards when you thought you were moving forward. This all has felt EXTREMELY accurate for my life in the past year or so. I haveContinue reading “The Rollercoaster That Is Mental Health”
An Honest Update
Life has sucked lately. It’s as plain and simple as that. Life has SUCKED. I’m not sure what it is exactly, but my anxiety and depression have both been really bad as of late, especially my depression. The simplest of tasks feel so damn hard. I just don’t have the energy to do anything. GettingContinue reading “An Honest Update”
Lessons in the Lone Star 