Tag: #disabilityawareness
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The normal of it all or what it?
I know it’s been a bit since I’ve shown up here, but I’m struggling with my mental health. I’ve been trying to work on it. I’m trying to get better, but it’s hard. Going to therapy has been a life saver for me. Like literal life saver because I have moments where I want to…
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Avoidance and lupus
It’s been a long time since I’ve written anything. I haven’t even been able to open this app to look at my page. I’ve been avoiding expressing myself because I’m avoiding the emotions that go along with it. I’m lost. I’m in pain. The monster is attacking my body on top of the emotional pain.…
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Hopeful
Once upon a time, there was a young girl who was hopeful. She dreamed of a world filled with laughter, smiles, and just pure happiness. Then reality hit. The world was not a kind place. The whispers, the taunts, the meanness started. The world is a cruel place . It wasn’t like her books were…
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Stress, anxiety and the holidays.
The holidays are tough for everyone and cause so much unnecessary stress. For me, it’s amplified because I have to navigate two holidays and deal with the family expectations. This year, Christmas and Hanukkah are close together, which most people would think, ok, that makes it easier. Not for me. It would be easier for…
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It’s not temporary
Yesterday, a tragedy happened. A well loved celebrity passed due to suicide. Yesterday, the whole world exploded with posting about being kind and checking on your friends. And my heart broke because the reality is this won’t last. I suffer from depression and anxiety. I am going through something that is painful and hard for…
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Cry for help? Maybe?
You know some people would find this blog a cry for help! Maybe it is? I don’t know. What I do know is that it’s therapy for me. A way to get out the deep feelings I have. The ones I’ll too afraid to express verbally. When you get told often enough that your feelings…
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Underwater
It’s a weird feeling, the one where you are constantly feeling like you are underwater. The world is always muffled to me and it’s unsettling. You would think I would be used to it by now since I’ve been living my life like this forever but I’m not. I am hearing impaired and despite wearing…
3 boys and me 