So, About Self-Love…
Trying to love yourself in a world that tells you you aren’t worth loving as you are is a constant battle.
Topic: self-care
My Rededication to Running
I’ve stared at blank pages and screens for days. I’ve felt immobile and muted. I knew that if I wanted to write honestly I would have to get back to training. I had hopes that, by running, my lungs would gain the strength to carry my voice still muffled by that depression.
What Yoga Taught Me About Appreciating Where I Am Today
Despite the overwhelming anxiety I felt being in that space and trying something new for myself, I felt good, even empowered, when I headed home.
The Monster Book of Questions and Answers
I wish I could write a letter to my younger self and tell her that she’s brave and smart and funny and good. I can’t, though, so I’m writing to you, to tell you exactly those things.
Films That Show Us the Power of Community
Our hope is that by highlighting these stories of human struggle, emotion, and triumph, we can share the connection between TWLOHA’s message of hope and film’s ability to make us feel and relate on a deeper level.
MANTRA TO OVERCOME DEPRESSION
"Repeat after me: I am worthy / I am worthy / I am neither the mistake nor the punishment."
Depression Isn’t Like A Cold
"My depression is here, but it doesn’t have to control me."
A Pep Talk (To Middle School Me)
"You’re going to learn what to hold on to and that it’s okay to let go of some things. And some people."
Ringing Truth
"After searching the term 'non-binary' on Google, I wrapped it around myself like a security blanket."
Fight for the Next Good Day
"Fight for the next good day and hold onto the hope that the next good day will be the one that greets you in the morning."
Learning to Love the Girl in the Mirror
"I don’t know when I first gave myself the label of ‘not good enough.’ But I do know how it has shaped my history."
I’m Sorry I’m Late
"I’m about 4 years late to apologizing for myself. I’m a decade late to explaining myself. And I’m a lifetime late to forgiving myself."
