Exploring the fabric of our stories one character at a time.
Exploring the fabric of our stories one character at a time.
Exploring the fabric of our stories one character at a time.
Clinically and Non-Clinically Diagnosed
We have all heard the phrase at least once in our lives. “Fake it till you make it!” To pretend to be something or do something to get the reward you really want. To use this as a motivation or to use this as a way to hide. How many of us have told someone that we can do a task, only you actually don’t know how to? How many of us have been asked to act or look a certain way, only to impress others? Who has used this statement to hide behind true emotions so that we don’t …
There are many types of personalities in the world. But many of us can be characterized by either an extrovert or an introvert. Extroverts are ones that you can find easily since many of them stand out in a crowd. They love to socialize and be around people. More outgoing and engaging with others, makes them a focal point of the group. But introverts are more of the opposite. The desire to be alone and have a quieter approach to gatherings. No matter who you are or what you like to do, loneliness impacts everyone. For some the need to …
My son just asked me what mental health is and why is it so important. This question got me thinking. Many of us are moving through each day just surviving. Get up, take care of the family, go to work, only to come home and take care of the family until it is time for bed. We push ourselves to care about everyone else in our lives, that we are not leaving much time for us. I was recently reminded that my mental health is very important and taking time away from work is necessary. So why is it so …
I bet that many of you have, even if it was only once, looked in the mirror and thought it would be better if you were like other people. I know I have. Well, there are times when I still do. Watching others live out (what appears) to be happier, more successful, and better lives than we have. I don’t have a bad life. But there are times when I wish I had more. I wish I had a better grasp on who I was growing up and maybe I would have made something more of myself earlier in life. …
Well, it happened again. Another moment in time that takes my mind on a roller coaster filled with drops and loops. I have been spending my days working, talking with friends, and laughing. Feeling good just in general. Still living in chaos, but the days were beautiful. It took one moment in my life to derail it all. I have had messages from friends, phone calls from family, pictures from my past, and even a stranger’s conversation send me into a spiral. And each time I find myself mentally, emotionally, and physically working through a process before I can say, …
Ever been faced with a time in your life when the world seems to be throwing problems at you left and right? Like all of your ideas never come true for some reason or another. Almost as if something or someone is out to get you. It would be very easy to start to see life as a problem. As if there is no reason to do anything anymore. Constantly seeing life as a half empty glass only leads further down the dark path. But is life half empty or can you change the way you look at life and …
Well today is a difficult day for me. It was nothing in particular that caused the rough day. I want to let you know all of what I went through today in hopes that someone reading this will realize that they are not alone. Plus, I know of a few people that struggle with understanding what some people experience. It is hard for outsiders to understand the mental battles we go through every hour. How easy it is for us to be able to be laughing one moment and screaming and crying the next. This is my story of today. …
Nowadays, we keep hearing about how we should be act in a certain manner, do certain things, look a certain way. If you want people to respect you, act this way. You want the girl to like you, do these things. Trying to get the guy to pay attention to you, try these methods. Then add in constant reminders to always be yourself. Or, if they have a problem with you, that is their issue, not yours. Society has change so much over these years with technology, that most of us just don’t know what to do anymore. Choosing the …
So today is a special day for me. It was 46 years ago that I entered into this world. Today is my birthday, and as I sit here having my friends and family wish me a happy birthday, I cannot help think about what this day really is. Yes, it is March 9th on another year’s calendar. It is another Thursday in the month of March. So, what makes this day any more special than the next? Why can’t tomorrow be special for me too? National what? We hear so many “it is National Day of…(insert anything you can think …
Is it me, or does it feel like suddenly life became the Energizer Bunny and has not stopped trying to make each day harder? There are days when it feels as if nothing seems to go right. Every now and then you get a glimpse of something good, only to be faced with more hurdles in front of you. It is overwhelming. Completely exhausting. To be tested through every second of the day, week, and even month, just to try and make some headway. I get so tired of being tired. Warriors As I have been writing this blog I …