Embracing Loneliness and Natural Feelings: You're Not Alone In the journey of life, loneliness and natural feelings are like passing clouds, sometimes casting shadows upon us. But know this - you are never alone in these moments. We all experience them. Let's talk about loneliness. Loneliness is a universal human...  Read more

A 10 Minute Read   May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to focus on the importance of mental health and well-being. One powerful tool for promoting mental wellness is journaling. Journaling is a practice that involves regularly writing down one's thoughts, feelings, and experiences. This simple practice has...  Read more

A new M.D. is normalizing the conversation as she discusses how she has struggled with suicide, anxiety, body dysmorphia, people pleasing, and imposter syndrome. Spoiler: it ends well 🌈

I remember hearing those words after a long dreaded psychiatrist appointment recommended by my therapist.    My therapist had been working with me for about 13 months at the time, and had frequently suggested that I get diagnosed by a psychiatrist because medication may be the best way to deal...  Read more

Imposter Syndrome... A master plan of the enemy is planting seeds of doubt within ourselves to a point that a full blown doubt-vine has consumed our every thought in which we did not see coming. We tend to believe that we are not good enough to be where we are, and not capable enough to realize our God given purpose, if we are even aware of what that is, despite the best efforts of God, and everything He has led us to do up until this point.

 

What I tend to do is go into a thing I call "turtle shell"

Because that’s how I want to be when I become overstimulated. I feel like I just want to go into a little shell and have nothing bother me until I can process what’s happening around me and decrease the anxious state that I am in. 

I don’t know if it’s because I’m an empath or I’m just a flat out people person but I have the literal hardest time cutting people off … even when they deserve it. I’ve had to let go of someone in my life recently because I needed to be obedient...  Read more

  Dear Self,    Obedience is a word that I don’t have a great relationship with. I was always kind of the ‘rebel’ child growing up, never really following my parent’s rules as instructed. I would always be the one to stretch the limit or find the loophole. As I...  Read more

I struggle so much with navigating every decision and calculating every move to ensure I am accepted and validated by the world.

Let’s break that down though.

THIS IS NOT MY WORK AND ONLY INTENDED TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF THESE TOOLS BetterHelp is an online therapy tool that I once used to manage my symptoms and disorders. I personally would recommend. Here is what they say about getting rid of Social Anxiety:     How To Get...  Read more