Struggles with Confidence
The blog post includes mentions of eating disorders. Please read with caution if any of these items triggers or upsets you.
Author: moonblue
Putting Yourself Back Out There
I’m going to be candid here: I have never done well with breakups. Not that anyone really does well with them, but I can definitely say that I handle them worse than the average person (which has been confirmed by the two therapists I’ve had during these breakups).
When Work Affects Your Mental Health
It’s difficult to find a job that you enjoy, makes you happy, has great coworkers, and does not stress you out. When I first started my job in January, I thought I found a...
Small things you can do to help you feel better
This past year has been my hardest one yet. I have been through a breakup of a toxic relationship, a death of a family member, a dangerous roommate situation that led me to having...
How Speaking Up Can Improve Your Mental Health
Recently, I have learned an interesting fact about myself in therapy. I do not speak up for myself enough, and as a result, my mental health has suffered. I’ve always known that I can...
How to Embrace Change
Change is tricky. It is an inevitable part of life and can be immensely positive or quite negative based on where you are in your life at the time. The spring is a time...
When a Toxic Relationship Comes to an End
This week, a toxic relationship that I was in came to an end. The toxic part of this relationship has been going on for a little over a year and even though I always...
The Right and Wrong Times to Open Up
I have made a big change in the past few months. I have limited how often I vent to people and also who I vent to. Up until recently, I was an open book...
Why You Should Try Poetry (Reading or Writing!)
You may feel like groaning when you hear the word “poetry.” It can be a very common reaction whenever the topic is brought up. Many people expect the whole genre of poetry to sound...
Have Your Coping Mechanisms Changed?
There is not a single universal coping mechanism that helps each and every person with mental illnesses like depression and anxiety. Instead, there are a multitude of options available for us to explore and...
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