Do you know how anxiety feels like? Or, is it just an excuse that people use to avoid getting a job, going out with friends, arriving late, or not answering the phone? Whatever your opinion is on depression and anxiety, it's important to talk about it. Even if you haven't experienced extreme anxiety, at least… Continue reading Realize How Anxiety Works
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Anxiety is Crippling
The last few days have been rough. So many thoughts have been swirling in my mind that I feel like I can't control them. Sometimes, I feel like I'm on top of the world. Sometimes I'm able to handle everything at one time and feel like a superhero. Other times, I'm crippled in my anxiety… Continue reading Anxiety is Crippling
Self-Reflection and Change
There are many things in the world we want to be and hope to be. Many things we wish that can happen and to live for. We all want a purpose, a mantra, and a love for what we do in our lives. However, there are times we fall short of our expectations and make… Continue reading Self-Reflection and Change
Forever Alone at 21
I know that I'm being dramatic that I'll probably be alone for the rest of my life at the age of 21. Everyone says that I'm too young to cut myself short or the "one" will come when I least expect it. If I was happily married and older, I would probably say the same… Continue reading Forever Alone at 21
The Energetic Person
Energetic people are exciting and passionate. They dream big dreams and believe that anything is possible with hard work and dedication. They don't just smile, they laugh loudly. They don't wait for life to pass them by, they go after what they want in life. They understand the importance of living life to the fullest.… Continue reading The Energetic Person
Depression Relapse?
I find that depression is more than an illness, its like my brain default for every negative circumstance that comes my way. The negativity just overwhelms my mind to the point where I huddle in a ball, pretending that I'm okay. I'm overreacting. I'm in recovery, this shouldn't be happening. Why is it happening?! I have nothing… Continue reading Depression Relapse?
Braver Than Yourself
I remember a time where I was in such deep depression that I couldn't see the light. Everything was dark and black. I couldn't eat, sleep, or think. I felt like I was a prisoner in my own reality. My mind was foggy and I lost my will power to do many things. My mother… Continue reading Braver Than Yourself
Giving Up
I give up on romance and the light of a lover's eyes trailing his fingers from my hips to an upward spiral to my hard-pressed lips. I will never find a lover to complement my solitude, my echoing laugh bouncing up and down the coffee-stained walls of my one-bedroom or the half-empty bed creased with… Continue reading Giving Up
Illuminate
Illuminate her auburn eyes burning through dark night with a heat lamp and lighter to float on top skyscrapers and miniature bodies following the flying stars. Stars twinkle with the her smile creasing cheeks and learning wishes are for never-dreams and dream-catchers ready to snare a fish in with its punctured lip like a crescent… Continue reading Illuminate
Be Spiritual, NOT Religious
When I tell people that I'm a Christian, they think I'm religious. I'm so religious that I go to church every Sunday, only listen to cheesy "I love Jesus" songs, and hate those who don't follow what I believe in. I'm a person that is untouchable to the secular world. Someone they can't be themselves… Continue reading Be Spiritual, NOT Religious