A good friend sent me this video last year and it was definitely inspiring to see how therapy has changed different individuals’ lives! If you decide not to watch the 5 minute video, I’ve just summarized some of the main things I resonated with while watching the video. Describe In One Word How You Felt …
Yes, surprisingly I actually do have a job! People think that all I really do now is focus on my blog. Although that is true to some extent, that definitely does not take up the majority of my time. I am a Program Assistant at NEDSRA, which stands for Northeast Dupage Special Recreations Association. I’m …
*Warning: there are 13 Reasons Why spoilers and details that may be triggering. If you are struggling and know the contents of this show (mental health, sexual assault, suicide, etc) will make things worse, I don’t recommend reading ahead. As always, I’m always here to talk, and if you or anyone you know needs help, …
Moms. Dads. Grandparents. Siblings. Aunts. Uncles. Anyone who is a Guardian. The family who raised you. The ones who have protected you. The individuals whom you love. These are the people we may be the most terrified of when it comes to speaking about mental health. Yet, they are the ones we need to talk …
Shoutout to part of my support system from back hoMe, a memorable weekend, and to an amazing show they put on! After talking to some people on campus, I realized I haven’t been blogging as much as I wish I could be. But it’s so rewarding to be reminded that people want to keep reading …
A year ago, I spent an entire week going back and forth on whether or not I should share something that meant so much to me. Something that changed my life–both positively and negatively. I spent days deciding whether or not this was the right thing to do. However, exactly one year ago, I finally …
“It’s not that hard to be a decent human being.” What started off as an angry rant ended up becoming the epitome of my thoughts regarding the dilemma of the lack of or insensitivity of conversations. Someone who has become so important in my life unknowingly incorporated this very simple phrase into the lives of every single girl …
As many people know, I recently got a tattoo with my roommate for her 21st birthday. It was a spontaneous decision–she had always wanted to get one when she turned 21, and instead of just going with her like I had planned, I decided to get one too! I was someone who never thought about getting …
Mental health …a topic that so many people try to avoid talking about. I’m pretty sure I would lose quite a few readers just by starting my post off with these two words. Yet, those same two words together have become such a defining phrase in my life. I’ll admit that I was among those individuals who …
