Tag Archives: panic disorder

Nixing My To Do List in Favor Of My Mental Health

You are probably thinking…um…what? Getting rid of your to do list? That’s crazy! Nonsensical! How do you know what to work on?! I know, I know. I have a toddler, a husband, a cat, a living space and myself to take care of and keep up with as well as trying to build my new […]

Posted in Like a Bird | Also tagged , , , , , , Leave a comment

Having Mental Illnesses and Being a Mama is the Hardest Thing I Have Ever Gone Through

For the last 15 months, the depression and anxiety I’ve suffered in various forms for almost all of my life has been the most severe. My mental health has been debilitating and harsh and all consuming. For the last 15 months, I’ve been a mama for the first time to a beautiful little boy named […]

Posted in Like a Bird, my mental health | Also tagged , , , , , , , 2 Comments

Labeled: My Official Panic Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder Diagnosis

When I was 13, I started seeing a therapist, a psychiatrist and went on medication. I’m not sure if there was an “official” diagnosis but my psychiatrist said I had clinical depression. I’ve been in and out of therapy and off and on medication since then and always told my new therapists and doctors I […]

Posted in Like a Bird, my mental health | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , 4 Comments