It’s interesting how two people who are close to you can both see you differently. How can two people who know you so well see two completely different things? Usually, one would think that the people who are close to you would all see the same thing. In other words, if I asked my … More Words carry weight, but that doesn’t mean I should let them weigh me down.
         Last year was one hell of a journey! There were so many lessons and life changing moments. I’ve learned more about myself and embraced the need for change. I pushed back my fears and started counseling and learned that I cannot fight depression and anxiety alone. I started my new medication back in November … More New Steps, New Adventures and New Paths. (Chasing Happiness after Grief)
Hello all! I just want to give a quick mental health update. In my last post in September, I mentioned how hard it’s been to shake this depression, and as much as I tried to get through this organically, I realized that I might need to take a different route with the health journey. As … More Putting My Mental Health First and Finally Asking for Help. (Chasing Peace pt4)
I know I’ve been away for a while and honestly; I wish I could say it was for any other reason than the same reasons from these last couple of years. It’s tough coming back on here without a different update. Between being lost in my grief and fighting depression it just seems like … More One Day at a Time . . .
         Recently I watched a video of Jay Shetty’s Podcast on YouTube. There was a love expert (Stephan Labossiere) on there who spoke on love and relationships, and I thoroughly enjoyed it (I will link the video down below). The discussion was filled with gems and my first thought was how I need to write … More Watch this Before You Start Dating!
         In a few past posts over the years, I’ve spoken on Strength. I’ve mentioned how even in moments when we feel like we’re weak we are actually strong. We equate tears and breaking down from time to time to being weak, but every time we get up that shows how strong we actually are. … More Stronger than you think, Tougher than you believe.
         I feel like I’m currently in this transitional period between comfort zone and ready to soar. You know the moment when people are constantly poked and pushed until they finally start to fight back? Well, that can happen with life as well. It can feel like life is pushing you and pushing you until … More When Desperation Occurs, the Beast Emerges. (The Surge of Determination You Feel Once Life Backs You into a Corner.)
As a person who initially hated change, I must say that I’m hoping for a wave of change to come through. Not just any change of course, but some good change. So much has gone wrong and I’m just ready for something new. Lately I’ve been yearning to move to a new city or … More I Was Never a Fan of Change, but Now I’m Desperate for It.
Lately I’ve been having a hard time realizing that people may see my marriage as a reason not to get married. I never pretend that something is perfect when it’s not, but I don’t want to be a walking poster for anti-marriage either. If you skim my socials, you might think my life is … More We’re Not Couple Goals and That’s Okay! (Marriage is Not for the Weak)
How many of us are willing to really bet on ourselves when it comes to the game of life? Do you like to play it safe or are you willing to take the risk? There are moments where I start to bet on myself and then I fall back in fear. I feel like … More Are You Willing to Bet on Yourself? (I’m Done Being Afraid! I’m ALL IN!)
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