Tag: mental-health

Taking the steps

I'm finally doing it. Way overdue, and feeling a bit ashamed of myself, but...I'm finally doing it. I tell you, those first steps into a gym had my heart beating fast, and all the imagined dragons rearing their fire breathing heads and threatening me with anxiety. I parked the car, sat there a minute and … Continue reading Taking the steps →

What healing feels like

The past year has been filled with the ups and downs of healing, emotionally speaking. I've found out that healing isn't by any means linear, it's a process. One that must happen, in order to move forward. What I do know is that as I was riding along on my Unicorn in Training, the other … Continue reading What healing feels like →

I’m not depressed, you’re depressed

Depression, much like suicide, seems to be a taboo subject in polite company, and even more in impolite company. What exactly is depression? I borrowed this very good description from the National Institute of Mental Health: What is Depression? I have never been a person prone to depression. I barely recognized it in others. Then … Continue reading I’m not depressed, you’re depressed →