I write about mental health because we need to be having daily conversations. Mental health needs to become as “normal” to talk about as physical health. We need to talk about it in communities, in schools, in churches. Mental health is social. I can’t get to know you if I don’t have my mental health.
Nothing is harder when building a startup than keeping your head together when you’re completely on your own. If people ever asked what I’m good at (they don’t) I would be inclined to say things like I’m an OK writer, I’m quite good with people or I can roller skate. It wouldn’t even cross my
Despite the medication, therapy, journaling, and support groups, I still experience depressive episodes. There are days when I don’t get out of bed and there are days when I wish I could sleep for 1,000 years. On these days, I need help. I wave my arms and scream from the ocean that I’m drowning in. Some believe
By now, everybody knows what depression is and isn’t or at least they should. Depression is a serious mental health disorder, the symptoms of which include: having a negative self-image, loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and helplessness, self-harming, or suicidal thoughts. When these symptoms persist for over two weeks, seeking professional help is
Depression doesn’t go away just because you say so I’ve suffered from depression since before I knew there was a name for it. Throw in a heaping helping of anxiety and a sprinkle of panic attacks, and you have my life since the first day of kindergarten. By my calculations, I enjoyed the first four-and-a-half
I’m definitely not depressed because depression is a disease that I don’t have. I’m not at all depressed, but I do wake up and the next thing I look forward to is going to sleep at night. I’m not depressed, but the only good part of my day is when I’m eating. I’m not depressed,
Have you ever looked back at your childhood photos and were surprised at what you were looking at? Or, have you looked in the mirror recently, and felt shocked at the image looking back? This is me. This is how I feel, every damn time I see myself as a child. Photos of the Past I
Journaling is a practice of keeping a diary or journal which explores thoughts and feelings concerning events of your life. In my teenage years, I kept a diary to help me keep track of things happening in my life just so I could have a word album to help me reminisce. This went on and
It’s true when they say pains that don’t get discussed aren’t perceived as important or even real to the rest of the world. “You’re scaring me,” my sister said quietly as I sobbed into the phone. Her voice was steady, unlike mine. It was September 2017 — not the first time I’d called her during one of
When we are living with social anxiety, it makes socialising really difficult. We might find ourselves feeling very isolated and lonely. Loneliness is damaging to our overall health. Feeling connected and having a sense of belonging are needs we all have. When we have social anxiety and feel lonely, the two can feel at odds with one another
