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As a kid, I despised English class. I loathed the idea of being force fed “The Catcher in the Rye” because some school administrator felt it was important for me to do so. Then came my favorite part where I regurgitated the plot in an essay. I honestly found language arts difficult. Although my cognitive
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Few things hurt more than seeing a loved one slowly driving themselves closer to death. For nearly three decades, I witnessed a close family member battling alcoholism. At its worst, he drank a quart of straight vodka. Filled with shame, he hid the bottles, but the evident damage was done. Fighting often ensued followed shortly
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Everyone gets anxiety. Whether it comes in the form of fear or excitement, it is a natural feeling we endure. More often than not, we can identify what brought on those feelings. For some of us though, anxiety takes over. It runs our lives. It dictates our decisions. That foreboding feeling prevents us from living
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I have long struggled with feelings of worthlessness. Upon examining them, I found it difficult to support those feelings. However, they always lingered. Traumatic events (no matter how out of my control) often reinforced the idea that “I did not deserve to be happy.” It felt like no matter how much effort I put forth
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Since its inception back in 2017, this blog served two primary purposes: to provide self-care tips and provide a safe space for personal introspection. The latter aligns nicely with this time of year. With the end of the year (and decade) upon us, many utilize this time of year as one to express gratitude, goal
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I LOVE Christmas. Growing up, my family went all out. My mom decked out the house in small animated figurines, nutcrackers, and stockings galore. The tree stood tall in the corner draped in tinsel, crystal ornaments, and flickering lights. Our front yard lit up the neighborhood. Honestly, I was surprised our neighbors never filed a
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Dealing with a mental illness of any kind truly sucks balls. You can go months or even years without experiencing symptoms, and then, BAM! You are right back in it. As someone who has struggled with major depressive disorder and panic disorder over the years, the last few months have been the best for my
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In my line of work, you come across some truly resilient individuals both young and old. I primarily work with teenagers and young adults now. One such eighteen-year-old I have “therapized” off and on for the last three years. To say the least, I saw this kid at his worst. They brought me in after
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Feelings. How many of you shuddered internally reading that word? To many of us, feelings are scary to think about, and even scarier to talk about. Whether we like it or not, part of being human is having those dreaded things. That is why it is important to have even a fundamental understanding of them.
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I have a mental illness. Now, I am not one of those people who feels sad for a couple days and all of sudden tells everyone, “I have depression.” No, that is not me. I remember my first panic attack like most people recall their first kiss. During my senior year of high school, my panic
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