Disclaimer: This article does not intend to invalidate any type of mental illness; the point is to bring more light and awareness toward the more …
You Are Powerful
We, as humans, are powerful. We are so, so powerful. I mean, with all the resources we have, we potentially have the ability to do …
Seven Spices of Teenage Life
Our teenage life kicks in when we realize how important we are to ourselves. It’s when every little aspect matters: from little details in the …
Pushovers
For most of my life, I’ve struggled with being what people call a “pushover”: someone who gives in easily, who agrees even if they internally …
Happy Anniversary, Depression
It has been one year since I was diagnosed — although I’ve unknowingly experienced you for much longer than just these past twelve months. Since …
Dear Family Member
“Our job as nurses is to cushion the sorrow and celebrate the job everyday, while we are ‘just doing our jobs’” – Christine Belle Dear family …
Becoming a Chameleon
Big, beady eyes. Scaly, rigid body. Minute, stealthy movements. All to keep hidden in plain sight and remain unnoticed, surviving with comfort. Don’t we all wish …
Moving Away from Ungrateful
Despite being able to feel sensations like course and smooth, to think and ponder over nearly anything and everything we wish, and to listen to the …
The Year of Self-Care
This year is the year of self-care. I know this because I declared it myself. And why? Because I’m all too familiar with the feeling …