I Chose to Redesign My Life

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When we are stuck in our depression or anxiety, change seems impossible. Yet, we are empowered to effect a change. Here’s how I chose to redesign my life.

Relationship Change Isn’t About Them

Every relationship hits a point where change is necessary. Deciding how to make the relationship change and how to communicate our needs is vital.

My Fridge Broke and I’ve Never Felt So Stigmatized

Our refrigerator started having issues. I knew it needed to be repaired, but I had no idea that the experience would make me feel deeply stigmatized.

It’s More Than a Fight or Flight Response

We hear a lot about the fight or flight response, but did you know that there’s another part to it? It’s now recognized as the fight-flight-freeze response.

What Behavior Are You Rewarding?

In our relationships, sometimes we have to use extreme techniques to get the behavior change we want. It’s a lesson I learned from my child.

When You’re Not Being Heard

It is frustrating when you aren’t being heard in a relationship. Thankfully, we have options on how to handle this situation.

Relationship Boundaries Make Us Stronger

Setting healthy relationship boundaries can be scary and intimidating. Yet, they are a crucial component of healthy relationships.

Sharing Secrets Is the Key to Removing Shame

Secrets are a breeding ground for shame, which drives us deeper into our disorders. Finding a safe place to share our secrets helps us release our shame.

Pleasant Activities Are a Priority

Taking time for ourselves may feel selfish, but planning pleasant activities is a vital part of our self-care plan. All you need is five minutes!

Dear Friends, This Is How to Support Me in a Depression

In a recent depression, my friends found ways to give me amazing depression support. Here are simple things they did for me, and a few they didn’t.

Feel Alone in a Crowd? It’s Not Just You

“It’s probably just me” translates to a more powerful phrase: “I’m all alone.” This is the evil that hides in mental illness.

Empathy Means Not Saying “At Least”

How does the desire to express empathy manifest in our time of need? With the phrase “at least.” Intended to comfort, instead, it deepens our pain.

Love Is a Verb, Not a Noun: Seeing Everyday Love

I married unexpectedly well. One of the reasons our relationship works so well is that I learned a valuable lesson from my parents: Love is a verb, not a noun.

A Life Worth Living Is the Reward for Our Work

Doing the hard work of mental health recovery helps us do more than gain resiliency. It helps us build a better life. A life worth living.

They’re Symptoms, Not an Excuse

It can be easy to fall back on our symptoms and use them as an excuse for our behavior. Yet, it is our responsibility to manage those symptoms.