• Mental Illness

    In the Wake of Tragedy…

    **Trigger Warning… This post mentions a violent incident that occurred within a school.** I know I haven’t written in a while. I actually wrote a post last night that I was going to share this morning but now it just…

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    A New Kind of Vulnerable

    It was right around the time that COVID hit that I stopped sleeping. Believe me, it’s not for a lack of trying. I’ve tried almost every sleep hack in the book – guided meditation, essential oils, vitamins, whole foods, epsom…

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    Let November be November

    On November 21st, I turned 26. I don’t tell you this to make you feel bad for not saying Happy Birthday, but because I am proud of the fact that I have made it to 26. 25 was a tough…

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    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…

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    My Illness Doesn’t Just Affect Me

    Sometimes I get so caught up in just surviving my illness that I forget how it impacts those around me. I’ve always said that I’m a hard person to love because of all of my “issues”. For that reason, I…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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    Just Keep Swimming

    Today marked my 4th day back at work since my 8 month Extended Disability Leave. I so desperately wish that I could come on here and say that its been a breeze and I was able to pick up where…