Sometimes I go back and read my old journals or old posts, and I am really surprised at how much I have forgotten overtime. But when I read them, it’s like it all comes rushing back. It’s so important to record your life, to record your story. At times, it can even help you … More Memories Unlocked! (Why we should all Journal)
         Well, there goes another year. 2024 was interesting to say the least. What a challenging time! Now it’s time for a new chapter. The last 3 years have been the hardest 3 years, but now, it’s bamboo season! I’m claiming it! It’s a time for rapid growth and a time for change in the … More Going into the New Year Damaged but Not Destroyed!
         I’ve been thinking and wondering what the next chapter of my blog will be. Initially, it was about my life after grad school, and although things haven’t gone as planned, I’m glad that I recorded a lot of moments over the last five to six years. I hated coming back on here with negative … More Entering a New Chapter (Saying goodbye to the life I knew, and the fear of starting over.) (Blogmas #2)
        I’ve been dreading this update for a long time. I know through my blogging journey I wanted to be very open and transparent, but towards the end I thought it was best if I pulled it back a bit. I was starting to see the pitfalls of oversharing, and I just thought I was … More What I’ve been afraid to talk about. (Finally Accepting My Reality: The Fall of my Marriage During the Hardest Time of My Life.)
        It’s been a year since I’ve started phase 2 of my mental health journey. After doing what I could do on my own I finally caved in and started counseling and antidepressants last fall. I can’t say that counseling was effective. I tried so much on my own beforehand that I covered 97% of … More Antidepressants trial and error. The downside of the effects. (Mental Health Update)
As the month of June comes to an end, I thought it would be a suitable time for an update on my journey to peace. So much has happened since my last Chasing Peace update seven months ago, but I’m going to just give the cliff notes to my peace journey. As I mentioned … More 3 Seasons of Antidepressants and Counseling. (Chasing Peace pt 5). (Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Buspar)
         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)
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 . . .
In the last eight to twelve weeks, I’ve been thinking a lot about things. When I was younger, I used to think tears were a sign of weakness. I believed if I couldn’t keep my emotions in check then I would be considered weak and fragile. As I got older, I gave myself permission … More You’re NOT Weak, You’re actually Strong!
Last year I spoke to you, Last year I hugged you, Last year was the last time that I saw you. As this year comes to an end, it’s hard to grasp the fact that I can no longer say that it was just last year that I was in your presence. I miss you … More Last Year
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