A Christmas not so Merry

I knew that Christmas this year was going to be emotional. I had already anticipated shedding a few silent tears while I did my best to enjoy the moments with my family. What I hadn't anticipated was what happened on Christmas Eve. Like normal for my little family of five, we headed to my in-laws … Continue reading A Christmas not so Merry →

Mental Illness Doesn’t Take a Holiday Vacation

I read something on Twitter earlier today that said, "Mental illness doesn't take a holiday break." And this could not be more true. Holidays always seem to be stressful. Between entertaining family and friends, cooking big holiday meals, shopping for those gifts that will be used for a few months then tossed to the side … Continue reading Mental Illness Doesn’t Take a Holiday Vacation →

Defined by My Reflection

And I said to my body, softly, "I want to be your friend." It took a long breath and replied, "I have been waiting my whole life for this." -Nayyirah Waheed For most of my adolescent and adult life I have looked at myself and only saw the worst things about me. My stomach is too … Continue reading Defined by My Reflection →