No matter what you are feeling right now you are strong. You will get through whatever you are facing. I know sitting down and doing nothing to get out is easier. That means you do not have to face your giants. That means you will not have to fight for your own life. I knowContinue reading “You are Strong”
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Positive vs. Negative Thinking
Today I want to talk about the impact that negative thinking has on your mental health. It can affect the way you feel about yourself. It can affect the way you live your life. It can affect any relationship you may have in you life. We also have to be careful what we say toContinue reading “Positive vs. Negative Thinking”
My Body, My Rules
I have a really great friend who is like a brother to me that has helped me a lot. He has shown me what a health friendship looks like. He has also helped me realized that I am in control of who I allow to touch me. From a very early age I was usedContinue reading “My Body, My Rules”
Depression
On my walk today I was thinking about my struggle with depression. How do I know when I am starting to get depressed? What are the reasons I am getting depressed? Lastly, what can I do that will help me get out of my depression? Sometimes it is hard for me to answer those questions.Continue reading “Depression”
Setting Boundaries
Today as I sit and think about everything I have faced in my life. I have learned I struggle with making healthy boundaries. That I do let people use me in may different ways. I would sometimes struggle with getting my feelings hurt. Other times I feel fine because someone wanted me for something, evenContinue reading “Setting Boundaries”
Being Grateful
Being grateful can be hard when the things around you is falling apart. It’s hard to look at the good things in your life when the thing’s around you are crumbling to the ground. I know for me, I am having a hard time looking at all the good things in my life because itsContinue reading “Being Grateful”
Who am I?
“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself.”Harvey Fierstein Are you the victim or the survivor? In my life I have always felt like the victim. The victim of abuse from my father. The sexual abuse I endured. The mentalContinue reading “Who am I?”
Fear
Fear of the unknown will hinders you from doing what you would like to do. You have fear of being rejected, judgement, and of not being good enough. If you step out of your comfort zone that someone may say something negative about you. Fear tells you that. You fear to say something because thatContinue reading “Fear”
Why Pain?
Last night I was struggling bad with the pain of my past and the pain I am facing right now. It is hard some days to even get out of bed. Also to open my blinds so the sun can come in. Yesterday was one of those days that I just wanted to cry. WeContinue reading “Why Pain?”
Loneliness
Loneliness, what does that mean? Loneliness is sadness because one has no friends or company. Loneliness messes with your head. It tells you things that are not true. It can tell you that you are worthless, unloveable, that no one cares for you. You start to really get in your head and you keep goingContinue reading “Loneliness”
