Can you believe this is the tenth year of #BellLetsTalk? I remember the first year it took place and I was so cynical about it. Now I’m just a little cynical. I think this is because while we’ve somewhat improved the stigma surrounding mental health it feels like we still have a long way to … Continue reading #BellLetsTalk 2020
Month: January 2020
Heather, Generalized Anxiety Disorder & Panic Attack Disorder
NOTE: Heather and I talked for an hour and I learned so many amazing details about her that I wish I could have fit it all in. I’d love to write Part II in the future to provide more insight into her life as an RMT. “I just know I’m going to die someday.” As … Continue reading Heather, Generalized Anxiety Disorder & Panic Attack Disorder
Birthday-Eve Thoughts
Tomorrow I turn 29. I don’t mind growing older and I even used to love the idea of turning 30. To me, 30 sounds like the age you have your life together. Unfortunately, the last couple of years of depression and anxiety have left me feeling further away from being “together” than ever. 28 was … Continue reading Birthday-Eve Thoughts
Marie, Anxiety & OCD
In awe of my grandma, even at an early age I wasn’t sure if my grandma, Marie, would be open to talking about her struggles with mental health with me. It’s a touchy subject for many people and I assumed that, coming from a different generation, she might not want to discuss it. I should … Continue reading Marie, Anxiety & OCD
Mental Health, Actually
I’m always conflicted on when my story begins. Was it in 2009, when I first received my diagnosis of depression? Or does it go back, way back to when I was a small child, unable to properly express my feelings or understand what exactly they meant? I guess it’s both. My struggles began when I … Continue reading Mental Health, Actually
Mental Health, Actually 