I was always shy growing up and as I entered my teenage years I also became incredibly depressed. I had been dealing with mental illness o...

From the time I was 8 years old I knew something was not quite right in my mind. Horrible thoughts would plague me constantly and I became o...

Do you know how loved you are? Yes, you. You, staring at the screen this very moment. You, who are wondering if every breath is still wo...

Image Credit: Pixabay.com Today, in the process of organizing and decluttering my home, I went through a box filled with notes and car...

As I cuddled with my husband late one night last week I was feeling particularly emotional. We chatted about this and that and suddenly, ...

The moment I woke up on that 7th day, I felt inside that something was terribly wrong. I thought it was just the anxiety again but soon en...

I’ve debated for a while on whether or not to write this post. OCD is, in my opinion, one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses aroun...

My grandma received news that they’ve found another spot of cancer. This time on her liver. It’s new and small and they think they can sh...

For the most part I am. Malleable I mean. But occasionally even I, multi-tasker extraordinaire find I’m being stretched too thin. Oh no, ...

Looking back, I don’t know why I didn’t end up going to the hospital. I know I wanted to at times but I had a vague idea that my body was ...

Every second I lay curled up shaking felt like an eternity and yet I was surprised at how quickly it seemed my husband made it home. I hea...

We all have one. A day. The day. The day where something in our lives changed drastically forever. For me, May 14, 2005 was that day. The...

The following information is presented according to Summer. I am not a physician, nor do I claim to have any answers. Always seek the advi...

Sometimes, I’m surprised by how much I have changed in just the past few years. I got thinking about this tonight at a recipe exchange. T...

She sits slumped over the black and white keys, hands in her lap. Her eyes are closed as she slowly rocks forward, letting her head drop. S...

Have you ever avoided posting personal content on your blog because you thought you might sound like something of a downer? That would be ...

 *names have been changed There is a giant range of experiences we can have in life. They are of course either good or bad, and they affe...

I am driving the car. The flood water is rising. How will I make it through? The rain pounding on the windshield is blinding. Suddenly,...