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What Depression & Anxiety Continue to Teach Me
It might be a weird topic, but as I struggle through depression, I can’t help but reflect on what it has taught me along the way. Not everything in life needs to be lesson and something like mental illness may not always have a bright side; I’m not trying to downplay the serious effects of…
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Strength
Originally written: 11/18/24 I’ve written a lot about mental health lately, so I hesitate to keep writing about it. But the thing about depression is that it consumes my entire mind, all my thoughts, and has become my life. So my reality right now is that this is what I have to share and talk…
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The Light Will Come
Disclaimer: This is an account of my own experience with depression. I have not officially been diagnosed, but I am familiar with the signs. I have been to therapy, and am in the process of picking that back up again. I have an appointment scheduled with my doctor to talk through next steps. I say…
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Dreaming
Oh, where do I even begin. This last week was incredible. Every time I travel I think I learn something new. Whether it is about myself, about the place I’m visiting, or about the people I’m with. I don’t always look for it, although if I’m being honest with myself I think I have trained…
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Slow Down
It’s funny, I think generally as people we are much better at giving advice than taking it. The last few weeks I haven’t been able to take any of my own advice to help me prepare for the craziness of the academic year starting. It’s one of those instances where you know exactly what you…
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