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Tag: Mental Health

Layoff from work: Day 2

My husband and I are taking part in a 12-week parenting program to learn more about raising a child with … More

COVID-19, Family, Mental Health

Layoff from Work: Day One

I awoke this morning shortly after 7 A.M. and laid in bed, scrolling Instagram for a few minutes. I have … More

Family, Mental Health

It Just Became Way Too Much

I took a leave of absence from work recently due to my mental health taking a sharp decline. My depression … More

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Stress

I Have Depression

Tears poured out of my eyes while I sat at my desk. My computer monitor had multiple Excel sheets open … More

Depression, Mental Health

Celebrating Four Years of Being Alcohol Free

Four years ago on February 14th, I decided to love myself more than ever before. My journey has had extremes, … More

Backcountry Women, Mental Health, Yoga

Mission Accomplished: Certify as a Field Leader

I recently read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert and there is a section in the book that resonated with me. … More

Backcountry Women, Hiking, Mental Health

The Twelve Villains of Christmas

I attended my brothers Christmas church production along with my mom on December 23. His church puts together a yearly … More

Family, Mental Health, Seasonal Affective Disorder

What the Season Means (or Does Not Mean) for Me

My mental health does not take a holiday over the Christmas season and in fact, it gets worse. My dad … More

Christmas, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Winter

To Feel Something

I joined Backcountry Women this morning for a hike around Birds Hill Park but I unfortunately needed to cut my … More

Backcountry Women, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature

Potential news headline, “Local woman smashes Jollibee statue with sledgehammer in Christmas rage”

This time of the year is fucking hard for me. I’m just going to come right out and say that … More

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness

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