• Mental Illness

    Catching Up

    When I think back on the last eight months, part of me can’t believe how fast time has gone, yet another part of me feels as though they have been the longest, most agonizingly slow months I’ve ever lived. For…

  • Mental Illness

    Wonderfully & Uniquely You

    I have been quiet on here for the past six months. I honestly have a hard time believing that it has been that long since I last sat down to process through writing. I miss it. Writing is so therapeutic…

  • Mental Illness

    Welcome 2020

    Happy New Year! Can you believe that we are at the start of not only a new year, but a new decade?! As tough as 2019 was, I can honestly say that I am grateful to still be here –…

  • Mental Illness

    So, Here Comes November

    The first of November. I can’t believe we have made it this far in 2019 already. I can’t believe I have made it this far in the year, because there was a time when I wasn’t sure if I even…

  • Mental Illness

    Your Story Won’t End in Defeat

    I know I’ve been quiet around here lately. People have been asking where I went, whether I’ve lost inspiration or if I’m doing too poorly to write an update. To be honest, I’m not quite sure what it is. Maybe…

  • Mental Illness

    Welcome Home

    Well, it’s official. I have moved to Leduc. Saturday I was blessed with some amazing friends and family who helped me unpack and got me settled into my new place. I’ve switched over my license and insurance, gotten a membership…

  • Mental Illness

    Moving Forward

    I love house hunting. Whether it be looking at show homes, looking for new places to rent or even watching people house hunt on television, there’s something about the excitement and potential a new place brings that captivates me. This…

  • Uncategorized

    Keep Climbing

    When I was on disability before, I spent a lot of time on Facebook and Instagram. It was my way of trying to keep up with what was happening outside of my house, where I was being held prisoner by…

  • Mental Illness

    The Big “D”

    Today marks the start of my second round of Extended Disability. I was taken off work yesterday indefinitely. I tried my hardest to make it work, but the load was too much for me to bear. Some people have asked…

  • Mental Illness

    Can I Still Do This?

    As I sit here, staring at the meme above, I’m literally so exhausted that all I can do is think, “Can this meme just be my blog post?!” I’ve been staring at the blinking cursor and my blank page and…