This past week was the first anniversary of the day my Mom died. I didn't know how I was going to feel on that day, but I knew I didn't want to deal with people at work, people out in the public, and pretty much people in general. So I took the day off ... from… Continue reading I took the day off
I've noticed something in the past few days, well I've actually noticed a lot of things like how I really dislike those rubbery coated paper clips in bright colors, but that really isn't important right now. Here's my point ... When I get home in the evenings and D has been working outside all day… Continue reading Stand Up for Better Mental Health
Mental health advocates and therapists talk all the time about the importance of mindfulness, but I've seen very few talk about how hard it is to actually do. Yes, I understand the importance of living in the moment. I know that guilt and regret are living in the past and anxiety is living in the… Continue reading Mindfulness … Practice with the Mundane
Before I had anxiety, I never understood it. How could someone get that upset over nothing? How could going to places make people want to cry and leave? How could someone be scared of the grocery store? It didn't make sense to me then, but I totally understand it now. I actually developed anxiety while… Continue reading Anxiety … Learning to be Uncomfortable
I knew this was going to be a rough week. I wasn't wrong. Sunday was the first Mother's Day since my Mom died. So I totally ignored it and did this instead ... binge watched junk TV, took a long bubble bath and read. All day. I texted my kids and told them how I… Continue reading It’s Okay to NOT be Okay
