Lydia thought she had her life planned out with her boyfriend, Freddie. They had ordinary lives, ordinary jobs, and an ordinary, wonderful life together. But when tragedy strikes, Lydia must reevaluate her future and try to find some solace in a world without Freddie. Both tragic and ultimately uplifting, The Two Lives of Lydia Bird […]
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my anxiety stays and sits like a well trained dog but it wont play dead i don’t own it it owns me yet i own this body this body of space it devours it lives inside of this crummy motel that is falling apart that leaks and crumbles my anxiety has its hands so firm […]
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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 severe types of anxiety and/or depression. Anxiety and depression are two separate words that are often thrown around together and very carelessly. A person who is feeling a little blue […]
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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 then, I have accepted much through therapy, hospitalization, and self-reflection. The learning curve was steep since I did not understand you before I was diagnosed. I still can’t completely comprehend […]
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I looked around the room, terrified. Everything was too loud, and the kid next to me was tapping her foot which was driving me crazy. My hands started shaking, I couldn’t write anymore. It felt like my throat was closing up. I was breathing too quickly and the room was spinning. I wanted to stand […]
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As the last days of November have drawn to a close, we finally begin our countdown to Christmas. On every street corner, glittering lights are strung amongst tinsel and bells. In every household, Christmas trees bear their glorious ornaments. All through the town, the sounds of Christmas can be heard. Along with the anticipation of a […]
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There are some days That I just can’t seem to get myself out of bed That my heart feels so heavy it makes my head feel light That I just don’t want to wake up I cower under the safety of my blanket But it feels like a shroud for the ghost Of the little […]
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I don’t really know my husband, and he really doesn’t know me. We have been together for six years, and we have changed so much in that time, but what has not changed is how fundamentally different we are. Don’t get me wrong, I can usually predict 75% of the things he will say and […]
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Sometimes my anxiety feels like a separate being Like a ghost that lives inside my body Like an inky black horror movie level chunk of ‘get out of me’ I want to punch a hole and rip it out Tie me down and exorcise me Carve me open and pull it out I want this […]
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