Category: Mental Health
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We Deserve, But Are Not Owed
“The world doesn’t owe you anything”. That simple sentence (and variations of it) has always had a way of instilling a sense of profound guilt within me. When I say those words to myself, it’s meant as a punishment of sorts. A way of saying “so just get over it” or that I don’t deserve…
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The Truth About Grief
I came across this on Facebook. Couldn’t have said it better myself. Grief is complicated. Words can heal, or they can harm. Be careful with them.
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Nightmares & The Dark
I’m having a hard time with my sleeping routine. I’m naturally a night owl, so go to bed quite late. I try to go to bed before 2am though. Sometimes I manage that, other times not so much. I usually wake up sometime between 10 and 11am. At least that’s how it used to be.…
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Under Again
I’m so angry, I want to break and destroy things and certain people. My rage has been so intense and I don’t know any other way to release it in a satisfactory way, other than hurting myself. I haven’t seen my therapist in over two weeks, and won’t be seeing her tomorrow (and probably next…
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A Lifeline
Last week my therapist cancelled our session due to a personal loss. My heart went out to her. It was a strange experience. Usually a cancellation would trigger my abandonment issues. But this time all I could think and feel was an intense sadness for her. What this cancellation means to me didn’t even enter…
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On Accidents, Trauma, and Fighting for a Better Future
In over 15 years of driving, I’d never had an accident. Sure, I’d been in a few with other people driving. But this time I was the one behind the wheel. It was after threapy and I had just taken my car for a desperately needed wash, so was feeling pretty good. It happened so…
Journey Toward Healing 