Personal Reminders
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Most mental health counselors rely on a theoretical foundation that they put into practice. For yours truly, I leaned heavily towards cognitive intervention. That is not to say that improvements cannot be made to one’s surroundings or the impact that their behaviors have on the environment. Personally, I always felt that our thoughts were the…
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I am far from being a woman’s ideal of tall, dark, and handsome. I am 5’9″. I am Irish and Italian, resulting in a Casper the Friendly Ghost appearance. I am average-looking at best. I side more on fluff rather than buff. As smart as I like to believe I am, I question what part…
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Psychotropic medications and I possess a tumultuous relationship dating back to when I was seventeen years old. When my anxiety and depression hit an all-time high, I reluctantly tried Effexor for about two weeks followed up by Lexapro for about another three weeks. My psychiatrist put me on low doses of both, but I abruptly…
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Today I pranced into my therapist’s office, bringing with me an air of confidence. I came in with an agenda. I provided her with some quick updates on my health and family, but nothing major occurred. Then, I jumped right into it. Sex. You read that right. Sex. No, I did not have sex with…
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When most people make their New Year’s Resolutions, they seldom follow through. Usually, individuals put resolutions out there to jump on the bandwagon or just do not take it seriously. I decided to actually take it seriously for once this year by establishing two realistic commitments. I put myself out on a limb by saying…
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I had a lot of trouble throughout high school deciding a career path. Not trying to brag, but there really was not a subject that I was “bad” at. Across the board, my grades were A’s and high B’s. Being a nerd had its perks, but it also made process of elimination difficult. My elective…
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I am drained. There is no other way to put it. My emotional gas tank barely drifted into the nearest rest stop running on fumes. The last few weeks took a toll on me emotionally. I resigned from a job where I finally felt like I had everything I was looking for. It was a…
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I truly made my mental health and self-care a priority about four years ago following a nasty breakup. It just so happened that receiving a diagnosis of fibromyalgia about a year later really put the nail in the coffin. In order to get my symptoms under control, I needed to focus my efforts on basic…
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Day in and day out, I wake up with a foggy feeling. My forehead feels like wires stretch across it from temple to temple. Joints crack like bubble wrap. The slightest movement highlights tense, inflamed muscle groups. Pain radiates down my extremities and into my digits. Even as I sit here typing up this post,…
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Society expects us to have unconditional love for our parents coupled with putting out utmost trust in them no matter what. Sometimes however upholding this standard does more damage than good. Last night I was at a local wrestling event. A few friends, my dad, mom, and stepdad accompanied me. It was outdoors, full of…
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