A Ball of Yarn

WARNING: If thoughts of suicide cause you distress or trigger you in some way, please do not continue to read this post. Also, please reach out to someone if you do have thoughts of suicide. There are many grades of depression and everyone has a unique visual for how they would describe what their depression …

Music, Memory and Emotion

Music has always been that one thing that carries me through tough times. For as long as I can remember, music comforted me in ways that no person I knew could. I still remember each and every song I listened to during the times where I was really struggling. Even now, if I go back …

320 Changes Direction Campaign

It's mental health awareness month, and I know that many of us either silently struggle with mental illness or openly discuss it. Talinda Bennington, Chester Bennington's wife, began the campaign, "320 Changes Direction," to help those in need, who are suffering with mental health concerns or addictions. Linkin Park has been my saving grace since …

Dream Board

Have any of you made a “Dream Board” before? I’ve been toying with the idea recently for two reasons: I can stimulate my mind with some creativity in crafting I can plant my dreams on this board, hopefully manifesting some positivity into my life I’m slowly being weaned off Zoloft and have been placed on …

Speak out against the stigma

I'm sure the majority of us, who suffer from mental health conditions, have come across a person who simply doesn't understand what it means. They may have been confused, weirded out or downright mean when they found out. Some may have even excused it for a phase or blamed the person for having a mental …

Life Can Throw Curve-balls

It has felt like forever since I've signed on here and actually had the time to write or communicate with the blogging community. I'm incredibly sorry that I have neglected this blog. All of you have been so supportive on my journey with vaginismus and mental health issues. I will try to be more consistent …

There is always a light in the darkness

Many of us struggle with this, whether you are suffering with it silently or with the help of loved ones by your side. This is just a little bit of peace to remind you that, even on the bad days, your existence is worth something.