Facts…
When you or someone you know (and/or) love is in the depths of severe depression (and/or) anxiety you might say or hear them say something to the effect of “the world would be better without me in it.” They may express to you that they are just a burden to everyone around them and that […]
HEAVY… And I’m not talking about the number on the scale…
This past year has already flown by and looking back I have barely posted anything to this blog. Even though I haven’t posted in a long while I still get frequent visitors to my website, which makes me realize and continues to confirm, that there are a lot of you out there who are reading […]
5 Commonly Overlooked Signs and Symptoms of Depression In Men
As I have dealt with depression and anxiety in some way or another of what seems to be my entire life, I seem to understand how to point out the signs of depression in myself, my friends, my peers, and in my family. I wouldn’t say it is second nature to me to know ALL […]
No Words
Or maybe there are words just not the right ones to explain exactly how I am feeling. I feel empty, I feel hopeless, I feel lost, I feel sad and scared. I feel like I am living in one of those hamster balls that roll around all over the ground but just keeps bumping into […]
Have you ever?
Have you ever felt like you want to just disappear? Have you ever wondered what life would be like for those around you without you in it? Have you ever felt like their lives might be better if you never existed? Have you ever felt like you cause more pain than peace in other people’s […]
Happy?
I feel like there is one word that sums up each persons individual goals in this life. One word that gets us out of bed in the morning, and puts us back in bed at night. One word that we allow to determine if we have found success, accomplishment, or freedom. That one word is… […]
I’m Scared,
I hear myself say these words to my kids all the time. “There is nothing to be scared of!” “Why are you so scared?” “I am right here, there is nothing to be fear”. “I will make sure you stay safe nothing, will happen to you”. The words leave my lips and I don’t even […]
How To Be “THE BEST MOM EVER!”
My husband called me after work the other night and asked me what I was up to, I said, “oh the usual just getting kids ready for bed getting teeth brushed and such”. He said, “oh good job honey, you’re a good mom”, Normally after receiving a compliment like that I might quickly respond with […]
HOLD on to HOPE
Almost 8 years ago to the day I found out I was pregnant with our 4th baby. My husband was in his Master’s program and we lived in the city of Philadelphia with 3 small children. We knew we wanted more children but we agreed it would be best to wait until after he finished […]