Sometimes living with mental illness feels like a life sentence in jail. You become a prisoner of your own mind, and you slowly lose your ability to function in the outside world. All you know is the four walls of your prison cell. Anything outside of that becomes foreign, distant, confusing, and even more worrisome … Continue reading From the Comfort of My Prison Cell
Yesterday was a gorgeous day. When I left work shortly after 5:00 p.m., the sun was still shining and it truly felt like spring. It was one of those days that just called me outdoors. In fact, when I arrived at home, I didn’t even go into the house. I parked the van in the … Continue reading Sunset Revelations: When Obsession Meets Optimism
This morning I had a Skype session with my wonderful psychologist. I wasn’t entirely sure how I would feel about doing therapy over a video call at first, but it is turning out to be a very welcome alternative to making the 3-hour drive to Edmonton and back every few weeks. I’m thankful for technology … Continue reading One Step Closer…
When I was a little girl, I always slept with a blanket on my head. I suppose that statement requires a little bit of explanation. I don’t mean that I pulled my comforter up over my head to cover my ears when I went to sleep, like I do now. What I mean is that … Continue reading The Blanket Diaries…
The truth is that I have been noticing an apparent downturn in my mood and an increase in my anxiety over the past week or two. There are several simple factors that, when I look at the situation objectively, I can see having a negative effect on my mental wellbeing. I want to talk about … Continue reading Assessing, Addressing, and Ascending
Last night anxiety hit hard. My heart started pounding, my thoughts started racing, and within minutes I felt like I was about to throw up. A stressful, fearful thought had been triggered, and all of a sudden I felt out of control. I lost focus on my previous activity and started obsessing over the trigger. … Continue reading Last Night I Lost It, But Today I am Thankful
It’s 3:30 in the morning. Well, it won’t be when you are reading this. By the time you read this, I am trusting that I will have snagged a few more hours of sleep, woken up feeling refreshed, enjoyed a deliciously nourishing breakfast smoothie, and put in an extremely productive morning in the office! That … Continue reading Dark Island Moments
Braver Than Before 