When Anxiety Drives Me
Any near miss might as well have actually happened, because in my head, it has. This is what happens when anxiety drives me.
Mental health is often thought of as a taboo topic. But, as a life-long anxiety sufferer with occasional depression episodes, as well as a mom of children with mental health needs, I wanted to create a safe space to talk about these topics. So here it is.
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Any near miss might as well have actually happened, because in my head, it has. This is what happens when anxiety drives me.
Loving yourself is not a selfish act—in fact, it is the greatest way to ensure that you have what you need in order to love others more fully.
I was a sophomore in high school. 15 years old. Looking back, I should have never been allowed to even date a 17 year old. But, well, hindsight. Set Boundaries I still remember the clothes I was wearing. Stone-washed jeans with a tuck-roll around the ankles. A plain white t-shirt with a large, comfy blue…
Apparently today is my birthday. I only know this because my family tells me so. Okay, well, I know when my birthday is; I simply choose not to celebrate it.
Y’all, I miss my mom like crazy every day; but I can’t look past the change in myself without her here. I can’t deny the way that grief has changed me.
Optimism doesn’t just acknowledge adversity; it unlocks a sense of resilience, ambition and flexibility to help people find solutions.