I have always been the person who makes unattainable resolutions that ultimately end in me feeling like a failure because I couldn’t reach my “goals.” Resolutions are usually set at the beginning of a new year but are rarely ever backed by solid plans, turning them into reachable goals. This isn’t to say that you Read more

Have you ever known something rationally but you just can’t seem to tell yourself it’s real because your mind is somewhere else? If you answered yes, then we have at least one thing in common. For me, everyday I live with a troll that tells me over and over again that I’m not good enough, Read more

October! A new month always brings so much clarity for me with it’s fresh start appeal and positive vibes. However, October is a month that normally brings up a lot of emotions from my past that I would rather forget. Instead of forgetting this year, I am committing to feeling my feelings and finally letting Read more

You’re too much!  No one feels that much! Why don’t you just let it go? Why do you care so much?  No one is that emotional.  It’s not that big of a deal  Give it back to the universe Do you ever hear those things over and over again and want it to stop, because Read more

A month and two days ago I decided that for my own mental and physical health I would stop drinking for at least 30 days. When I made that goal, the little voice in my head told me I wouldn’t even make it two weeks, but here I am today. Trying to quit something you’ve Read more

This isn’t a dig at alcohol, or anyone who chooses to partake in a libation every now and again. This blog post is simply a look inside my mind and my reasons for giving up alcohol for the foreseeable future. Over the last 3 years the song, “Sober” by Demi Lovato could have been my Read more

Is there a correlation between your work environment and your mental health? For some, the answer is no but most would say 100%. Those people that see zero correlation most likely have jobs they enjoy with coworkers they consider friends. While most of my adult working life has not been horrible, I think that this Read more

Moving is a part of life in the military that I don’t think anyone ever gets used to. Growing up my family moved a ton; at least 10 houses I can remember. Now as an adult I just “completed” my third move. Completed is a loose term considering I have yet to receive my household Read more

“You look so healthy!” Four simple words that hit those in recovery like a ton of bricks. Being healthy is something to celebrate, but after over a decade of self-destruction and starvation, the only words that come to mind as a response are: fat, pig, gross, disgusting, obese. After telling myself for years that smaller Read more

While loss comes in many different ways, sometimes the hardest to deal with is the loss that happens when someone just gives up on you. In my 27 years on this Earth, I’ve lost count of the number of people who have disguised themselves as my friend, just to drop me like a hot potato Read more