When Hope is Out at Sea
Thankful For A Panic Attack
Having a panic attack is not necessarily a sign of an impending breakdown or a step back in recovery.
We Deserve to Seek Help Without Stigma
We deserve to seek help without stigma from those tasked with caring for us.
Reaching Out to My Guidance Counselor Saved My Life
I remember drafting an email to her and waiting three days because I was too nervous to send it.
What Is a “Strong Friend”?
There’s this phrase I keep seeing when a tragic and usually surprising suicide makes the news.
Resources for Postpartum Support
A Complicated Death Begot Complicated Grief
I didn’t want to leave Liza behind, but I desperately wanted to be happy again. The old me was gone, though.
The Art of Staying Alive
Going to the hospital isn’t fun, but if it keeps you safe, it’s worth it.
We Need Each Other: What I Learned in the Hospital
Without connection, our souls whither. We long to be known.
The Anticipation of Something Beautiful
You don’t deserve to be alone, and you don’t deserve to feel the pain of isolation.
Owning My Reality
It is not easy living in reality, and my mind’s ability to close the curtains on my trauma remains unmatched.
Grief, Guilt, and Grace
Although pain convinces us we are dying, when you confront it by feeling rather than avoiding it, you realize it is just a feeling that’s visiting.
