Update: My Brain is Jelly

I've had serious writer's block. I've been burnt out on writing boring articles. Yet, I can still make videos. I don't know. I've been dissociating frequently so the focus is here and there. I'll have a more in-depth post coming soon about my dissociating and what's going on with me. I'm okay, I swear. I'm…

You Can’t Help People Who Don’t Want to be Helped

You can't help someone who isn't ready to be helped and isn't ready to step up. This is a hard lesson I've had to learn over the years. I still struggle with it and it stings to "give up" on someone. It's not really giving up but I can't keep using all my mental strength…

I Started a YouTube Channel

I went and started a YouTube channel. There was a lot of anxiety going into this and hitting upload. It'd be awesome if you had any constructive criticism. If you enjoy it, please subscribe, comment, and like. You guys are awesome. ❤  

Rant: Religion is Not a Cure for Mental Illness

Disclaimer: I am an atheist. I'm out and loud about my atheism. However, this post isn't about my beliefs or your beliefs. It's about some's ignorant beliefs when it comes to mental illness and mental health.   This rant is about a type of toxic positivity (Check out the article, linked above) I read a…

On the Outside I Look Lazy

On the outside, I look lazy. I lie in my bed, too fatigued to move and too tired to concentrate. On the outside, I look lazy. I'm curled up in my blanket like it's my cocoon. I've fallen down the YouTube rabbit hole because it's the only thing that boosts my dopamine and serotonin. I've…

Politics and Lithium

I can see clearer than I ever have  before. The colors brighten and I'm not up, down, up, down, up, down. It was as if there was this gray haze over my life while depressed and lithium has brought the beauty of colors back. I can see what I want and what I need to…

Making Sense of Psychiatric Diagnosis

Ashley over at Mental Health @ Home published another phenomenal book last month, Making Sense of Psychiatric Diagnosis. This book not only goes over the different diagnosis but also includes small essays on people who have personal experience with them. I was lucky enough to have Ashley accept my piece on ADD. I love this…

Update

I apologize for being missing in action the past few weeks. In August, my sister and her boyfriend finally got married! They've been together for 9 years & have 3 kids together. I'm so happy for her. They're great together. They've had their moments but what couple hasn't? She was a damn gorgeous bride! I…

Working On Us Week #11

I'm super excited for this week's Working On Us writing prompt from Beckie over at Beckie's Mental Mess! It's on emotional support animals, which means I get to talk about my beloved furbabies! Go check it out so you can join in! Prompt #1 Do you own a pet for emotional support and/or service/therapy? My…

Working On Us Week #10

It's already week 10 of Beckie's (from Beckie's Mental Mess) Working On Us writing prompts! If you wanna  join in, go check out Beckie's (she's awesome!) page! Prompt #1 Does social media affect your overall mental health? If so, please describe how it affects you? For the  most part, social media doesn't bother my mental…