greetings from someone doing her best and trying her hardest. thanks for joining me in the trenches.
greetings from someone doing her best and trying her hardest. thanks for joining me in the trenches.
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I have been attempting to shrink my body for the last 20 years. I tried changing my eating habits. I exercised vigorously. I counted calories. I bought diet pills from the drugstore. When I was at my skinniest, I was acting self-destructive and contemplating suicide every night. I realized I had become a slave to… Continue reading My Journey to Body Neutrality
If you know me, you know I am usually very open with depression and anxiety, but there are a few other disorders I have that have always brought me great shame and embarrassment. I’ve mentioned them a few times here and there, but never really explained it. It wasn’t until a few months ago that… Continue reading confession: my disorders that I’m most ashamed of.
I have a tendency to spiral with my emotions. If I don’t get an invite to a friend’s party, I get upset thinking about what I possibly could have done wrong or done better in our relationship. I go back to the time in third grade when a girl told me, “It’s not our fault… Continue reading the inconvenience of mental illness
I came to the hard realization today that I need to learn how to pace myself better. I tend to forget I’m not healthy and try to do way too much, then I end up crashing and feeling guilty and worthless when I am not fully present in a social setting or cannot accomplish my… Continue reading when your body betrays you
“I am a worthless piece of crap.” “I am ugly and undesirable.” “I am a burden to my loved ones.” “I am better off dead.” Thoughts like these always seem to be on the forefront of my mind. When dealing with mental illness, our minds can be a master manipulator, a liar, and a thief… Continue reading overcoming negative thoughts
1. Check in. Just to say hi. Don’t get offended if we don’t respond right away or send you to voicemail, but knowing you’re thinking of us will mean a lot. 2. Send positive affirmations. Depression destroys any semblance of self confidence so hearing genuine compliments from someone is always uplifting and encouraging. Some examples… Continue reading 5 simple ways to support your friend with depression
Today is really hard. Actually, everyday has been really hard lately. It feels physically impossible to get out of bed. When the only thing I feel capable of is playing a game on my phone to distract me from reality. Days where I wonder why I’m still fighting this burden and I constantly repeat “Lord,… Continue reading starting new
Hi, friends! Thanks for visiting my blog. I’m Lisa and I live in Ohio with my husband Tyler and our two perfect cats, Madison and Jackson. I suffered a physical trauma 13 years ago playing volleyball, and since then have been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, OCD (manifesting as trichotillomania and dermatillomania), and mild PTSD. I… Continue reading about me
