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Tag: Mental Illness

Second Annual Shameless Circle Fundraising Dinner

I cradled my black and red high heels in my hands and reminisced about the events that I had worn … More

Mental Health, 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

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

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

Mental Health, Mental Illness, sobriety

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

Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness

Owning my story

While I was shaving my legs, which practically needed hedge clippers, I was rehearsing how I was going to answer … More

Mental Health, Mental Illness

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

Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Yoga

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

Mental Health, Mental Illness, sobriety

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

Hiking, Mental Health, Mental Illness

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