Tag Archives: wellness
What I Wish I’d Known as a New Mama with Post Partum Depression
It’s okay. It’s hard. It’s tiring. That sounds so simple but sometimes simple is all you need. I remember struggling and doubting and crying and wishing for someone to understand what I was going through. It’s okay to feel alone, but remember that you aren’t. It’s okay to feel this way, but remember it will […]
I’m Afraid of Being Healthy and In Recovery
I’m not there yet. There’s still a ways to go but I’m finally FINALLY in a place that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I don’t think you can “cure” mental illnesses but you can treat them and eventually be happy and healthy. I’m almost there. And I’m feeling fucking […]
The Real Faces of Mental Illness: Mckella and Seasonal Affective Disorder
The Real Faces of Mental Illness is a monthly interview series from real people sharing their personal stories and experiences. I want to show people what it’s really like to have a mental illness and not hide behind medical terms and symptoms. I want to share what it’s like to live with these diseases, on […]
