Sharing My Faith, Motherhood, & Mental Health Journeys with Raw Honesty
The past week or so has been more than a little tiring. Things started off well. I was blessed with some donated medicine from my fertility center, which had been prescribed for me in the past but we weren't able to afford. It's called Gonal-f and it's used to help a woman develop a mature…
Continue reading ➞ Tired but Hopeful
Depression is not just "being sad." Yes, you feel despair and discouragement often when you struggle with depression. But you also feel a lack of energy, low motivation, irritability, and a host of other things. Sadness just does not encompass all of the emotions that you struggle with when you are depressed. We can't just…
Continue reading ➞ 10 Things that People with Depression Want You to Know
Recently we recognized the anniversary of a horrible car accident that I was in. I was driving to my parents' house when I fell asleep for a split second and crashed into a mailbox in front of a person's home and then into a tree beyond that. My car caught on fire, and I tried to…
Continue reading ➞ Life to the Fullest
Today I started training for a new mini-job...and I liked it! It felt good to actually be doing something that is productive, and that will hopefully bring in a little extra money. And that gave me a tad bit of hope for tomorrow. It got me thinking about perspective. I don't often have a very…
Continue reading ➞ A Change of Perspective
So I've been struggling with mental health issues for about 20 years. It started when I was a teenager and there were a lot of family issues going on that caused a great turmoil in my heart. And it just kind of grew from there. I've been diagnosed with severe, chronic depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),…
Continue reading ➞ Thy Will Be Done
