Fucking Facebook. I have such a love-hate relationship with the Facebook memories feature. If you are unfamiliar with the Book of Faces, just like an ex-girlfriend, this is where it sends you a notification of […]
Most mental health counselors rely on a theoretical foundation that they put into practice. For yours truly, I leaned heavily towards cognitive intervention. That is not to say that improvements cannot be made to one’s […]
I am far from being a woman’s ideal of tall, dark, and handsome. I am 5’9″. I am Irish and Italian, resulting in a Casper the Friendly Ghost appearance. I am average-looking at best. I […]
Psychotropic medications and I possess a tumultuous relationship dating back to when I was seventeen years old. When my anxiety and depression hit an all-time high, I reluctantly tried Effexor for about two weeks followed […]
Today I pranced into my therapist’s office, bringing with me an air of confidence. I came in with an agenda. I provided her with some quick updates on my health and family, but nothing major […]
When most people make their New Year’s Resolutions, they seldom follow through. Usually, individuals put resolutions out there to jump on the bandwagon or just do not take it seriously. I decided to actually take […]
I had a lot of trouble throughout high school deciding a career path. Not trying to brag, but there really was not a subject that I was “bad” at. Across the board, my grades were […]
I am drained. There is no other way to put it. My emotional gas tank barely drifted into the nearest rest stop running on fumes. The last few weeks took a toll on me emotionally. […]
I truly made my mental health and self-care a priority about four years ago following a nasty breakup. It just so happened that receiving a diagnosis of fibromyalgia about a year later really put the […]
Day in and day out, I wake up with a foggy feeling. My forehead feels like wires stretch across it from temple to temple. Joints crack like bubble wrap. The slightest movement highlights tense, inflamed […]