• 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 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

    Turning Anxiety Into Something Positive

    Have you ever been told you’re ready for something, but deep down, you’re not so sure you are? Perhaps it was the first time you rode your bike without training wheels, or jumped into the pool without your parent catching…

  • Mental Illness

    Finding Strength within the Confusion

    I have always loved words. I’ve loved putting them together to compose something meaningful and watching how others use them to be inspiring. I’ve always had a quiet spirit, where I’d rather sit and write about what’s happening and how…

  • Mental Illness

    My Anxiety is Different Than Yours

    This, I believe, is what people don’t understand. There is a difference between “Anxiety”, an “Anxiety Disorder” and “PTSD Linked Anxiety”. This lack of understanding is what I believe is partially responsible for the misinformed “relation” or “advice” people offer…

  • Mental Illness

    Why I Struggle with “How are you?”

    I walk into the grocery store and head towards the pharmacy. It’s time for yet another prescription refill. I’ve been there so many times in the last few months that all the pharmacy staff know me by name and no…