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Loneliness is a b****
Today I really wanted to talk about something that I don’t think people talk about enough when it comes to mental health (or chronic illness): loneliness. This is a huge symptom of mental health problems, and something that’s really affected me a lot lately. And it’s not just that we don’t always talk about it, but people who haven’t experienced it often don’t understand how truly lonely it can be. Not time to read now? Pin it for later: Loneliness in the mental health community is a big problem. Let me paint you a picture, a picture of my life: I live with my boyfriend, who is very lovely and…
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A Letter to my Anxiety
Dear Anxiety, We’ve been together for at least thirteen years now. Wow that flew by quickly. It’s hard to believe that you’ve known me since I was a teenager, watched me grow, and have been with me through my whole adult life. It’s taken me a while to be able to write this letter to you, because I’ve been with you so long I don’t know how to be without you. But I think now may be the time for me to move on. You’ve given me some memories. I know you’ve only been trying to keep me safe but most of the time your idea of safe wasn’t realistic.…
