I cradled my black and red high heels in my hands and reminisced about the events that I had worn … More
Tag: Mental Illness
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
To Feel Something
I joined Backcountry Women this morning for a hike around Birds Hill Park but I unfortunately needed to cut my … More
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
My Relationship with Alcohol
I feel as if I am entering a new phase with my relationship with alcohol. In a sense, these past … More
A Session at the Gym with Depression
I wrote this post earlier in the year on my phone while I was at the gym. For some reason … More
Owning my story
While I was shaving my legs, which practically needed hedge clippers, I was rehearsing how I was going to answer … More
Taking care of myself
I have felt like crying and screaming the last few days. I’ve screamed but not cried. I tried to cry … More
The Power of Change
At times I have felt like I am not sure where I fit in. A common topic in peer-support sobriety … More
The Trail of Forgiveness
There is something profound that happens when my mind is set free while wandering. The rustling of the leaves in … More