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
Tag: mental-health
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
