Category Archives: reflections

7 Days of Self Portraits

In the beginning of January, I took part in the We Are The Contributors mini challenge, 7 days of self portraits. (go here to see a recap with some samples of photos from others) It was awesome and fun. It’s pretty common for most photographers to almost never get in front of the camera. Since […]

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Sometimes, I Forget That I Still Have a Disease

My mental health is improving. Yes. I’m better than I was but sometimes I forget that I still have a disease. Despite the fact that it was only October that I wrote about The Ups and Downs of Having a Mental Illness and I talked about KNOWING this is a battle I will face all […]

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A Personal Story About Medication and Mental Health

I have been on and off anti-depressants since I was 13. In high school, I got tired of having to take a medication everyday and I wasn’t mature enough to understand the need for it. I thought I was okay enough without it and weaned myself off my medication. I’ve been on 4 different kinds […]

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