I always wanted my blog to be an open, honest platform. I want this to be a safe place- not only for me, but also my readers and guest writers. Last week, with this idea […]

****NSFW language right from the beginning. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.**** I fucked up. There is no hiding it. This is not the time to minimalize it. I made a mistake. I relapsed on […]

*****WARNING: Some NSFW language in this post***** This was one of those weeks where I literally wanted to stand in front of my calendar and just…. It felt like everything that could go wrong went […]

The last few weeks brought their fair share of pain – both emotional and then physical. Family got under my skin on multiple occasions, feeding into increased feelings of anxiety. It definitely resurrected old feelings […]

Holidays are meant to be a time of celebration (and help Hallmark’s stocks). However, for many, there is a darker side to them. With Mother’s Day 2019 upon us, it serves as a grim reminder […]

As with any helping profession, working in mental health beats the crap out of you emotionally. It can be difficult to maintain a positive attitude and instill hope in your clientele when you listen to […]

*****Warning***** NSFW language in this post. You have been warned. I saw all the warning signs. I woke up randomly in the middle of the night and could not fall back asleep. This happened several […]

I get slightly irked when I hear people saying “move on,” “let it go,” or some variation of these phrases. What most people fail to realize is that our experiences become part of our memories […]

In Greek mythology, before the era of the Olympians, the Titans reigned supreme. One of these mighty Titans was named Atlas. The Titans waged war against the Olympian gods led by Zues, and Atlas sided […]

After three or four weeks of no sleep, it finally caught up to my body. I felt like the Terminator at the end of the first movie (see below for reference). My joints ached from […]