How Making Mental Health More Relatable Has Hurt the Cause

As I have discussed in my earlier blogs mental health is hard to talk about. You fear judgement, you feel desperate and isolation becomes an overbearing weight. Sadly we fear that “no one will ever understand”. While I think it is important to make mental health more understandable to those who do not suffer from […]

Why I Joke About Mental Health

Mental health is not a joking subject. It is just not. We lost almost 50,000 Americans alone in 2018 to suicide. My Dad was one of those. I still cannot believe it sometimes, if you knew my Dad you would understand what I mean. Sure he could have “been killed by Big Pharma” or “the […]

What’s your pot of gold?

For me the idea that there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is similar to the saying that it’s not the destination, but the journey which matters. The journey to that pot of gold is what really matters! Today my mom challenged me, she said find your fun, wherever that […]

Is it ever going to be okay again?

How to deal with life changing grief or drastic life events with the idea that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. “Only the present moment contains life” “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can […]

When feelings turn to memories; self-help not self harm

There are days, when things like happiness, joy, and even pain seem like distant memories; almost like all you are is a blunted blob floating through the day. A few months ago I felt like that blob. Days would go by without my feelings coming and going with them. I was in a state of […]

Taking off

When we go somewhere by plane there’s usually a few things that go into getting there. Starting with buying tickets, hotel, and any other amenities can be stressful, but the real stress starts the 24 hours beforehand and until you are home in your bed again(let’s be real). The stress can cause angst and worry […]

Hello? Hello!

Ever notice how when you are walking towards someone, both you and the other person look up, down, or even at your phone? Usually your interaction is based on your mood, personality, and also your relationship- At first, saying hi may seem scary, but it is the same as with fish, most times they are […]

The Move to Shed Some Light

For those of you who have followed my blogs, first I want to say thank you. Second, you probably have realized there has not been any new blogs for a while. Hopefully that is going to change. I wanted to write this first blog and share it to discuss why I am moving on from […]