When others are silent, I am loud. I'm a passionate advocate for mental health, and I believe sharing my story is the best way to break the stigma surrounding mental illness so people can get the help they deserve. My strengths are my dogs – Hendrix, Khaleesi and Benny – and my hope is tomorrow can be different.
Content warning: Suicide We live in a society that encourages people to ask for help but stigmatizes mental illness. A society that encourages self-care in the form of yoga and meditation and going...
Author's Note: This post has been updated as of September 2020 to reflect personal experiences regarding the effectiveness of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). This information does not change the...
Content warning: Suicide + suicidal ideation Every year, I write a post for World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). The post is typically centered around To Write Love on Her Arms’ WSPD campaign theme –...
We hear it every time we’re on a plane: In case of an emergency, put on your own oxygen mask first before assisting others. But in a real emergency, what would you actually do? I can’t speak for...
Tuesday night: 2 hours, 38 minutes Wednesday night: 3 hours, 36 minutes Thursday night: 1 hour, 39 minutes That’s how much sleep I got between December 16th and December 19th. And yet every day, I...
I was 14-years-old when things started to feel different, but I had no idea what was going on. All I knew was that I was sad all the time. I struggled to get out of bed. I didn’t want to go to school...
“You’re being crazy and jealous. Loosen up.” “If you just did what I told you, I wouldn’t be mad.” “You shouldn’t hang out with those friends. They’re a bad influence.” You’re not being a good enough...
Yesterday was a good day. I got out of bed within 10 minutes of waking up, I took a shower, I washed my hair. I put on makeup – and it looked damn good. I took my dogs on a long walk followed by the...
** If struggle with self-injury, this post might be triggering. Please read with caution or don’t read at all. Your mental health is what’s most important. ** This is something I never talk about...
