I've been blogging and speaking on mental health for 5 years. It's mind boggling to me that it's been 5 years of sharing with the world the ups and downs of my life. I remember when I first had this vision and dream to start sharing my story, I was so afraid. I was afraid … Continue reading Cheers To 5 Years!
Tag: growth
Finding Strength And Joy Through The Struggle
The news of someone close to me having stage 4 pancreatic cancer and just months to live is triggering and re-traumatizing. Her story reminds me of the pain my mom endured and how painful and scary it was for me to watch. This is just yet another reminder of many, that life is so short … Continue reading Finding Strength And Joy Through The Struggle
The Hard Work You Are Doing Now Will Pay Off Later
This past weekend, I was at a pretty big conference and this conference really helped me to see just how far I've come in my most recent self-love journey. I was on a panel and while my fellow panelist was responding to a question, I realized that I had something I wanted to say to … Continue reading The Hard Work You Are Doing Now Will Pay Off Later
Embrace The You That You Are
Allow yourself to fully be you. Life is way, way too short to be anything other than the you that you want to be. Not the you that your parents want you to be, or the you that society wants you to be. But the you that is unique, silly, fun, outgoing, and adventurous or … Continue reading Embrace The You That You Are
You Have The Power To Reclaim Your Voice
My therapist today asked me what I want my future to look like. We talked about many things, but at the end of my session, I realized that what I want my future to look like is to have the ability to come back to the me that I want to be and begin reclaiming … Continue reading You Have The Power To Reclaim Your Voice
