Every life story that has been written is unique. The character’s journey along the path of life is their own. The struggles and suffering cut deep and leave scars that can be felt for decades. Then there is the flip side of that coin, all the beauty and courage experienced throughout life strengthens the soul. You can feel the wings on your back grow and expand. With sadness comes joy. With day comes night. With birth comes death. 37 years…
Travel is a form of therapy for me. It truly does help rewire my brain and helps ease my symptoms from disorders like depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Traveling helps save my sanity and gives me hope for a better tomorrow. Here is why taking a vacation from your symptoms helps your mental health. Every year around February I take a little vacation away from my home city of Chicago. This is absolutely necessary for me. I struggle with extremely…
Depression is a debilitating disease. It consumes your body and mind. Depression for me feels like this. Everything is cloudy and I feel forgetful. It is like a gray film has covered my eyes. I can see through it but it is just muted and feels unreal. What was I just thinking of, how long have I been sitting here? I try to push myself to do things but feel confused and then too heavy inside and out to do…
The sweat dripping down my brow, stinging my eyes. I can hear everything around me, the sounds echoing inside my head. The world around me is spinning out of control. I can’t handle this, I think I am going to faint, everything is getting hazy. I can smell what the guy across from me had for lunch, a tuna sandwich, and potato chips. Is he looking at me? I start to chew on my nails in anticipation for something bad…
If mental illness had a face and consciousness what would it be? Would it be a woman or a man? Would it be kind or evil? Would it be human? Every person who has seen through the eyes of mental illness has seen a different picture, each one unique. When I look through the eyes of mental illness, this is what I see. I see pain, fear, loss and struggle. I witness sadness, fatigue, hopelessness and anxiety. Mental illness is…
The Boogeyman exists… waiting for an unsuspecting target. Yes, the things that go bump in the night are real and just outside your door. Fear not, if you take initiative, you will outsmart that Boogeyman. Your safety is my number one concern and should be yours. Safety should be the first thing that comes to mind when traveling. Seeing the world is a relaxing and enlightening experience however, you should always know your surroundings. But rest assured, after this post…