Learning to Manage the Unmanagable

A mental health journey

mental health

  • 32 Things in 32 Years

    Last week I turned 32 and I just wanted to share 32 things I have learned in 32 years 🫶🏻 Read more

  • Comparison

    Everyone knows the age old saying that “comparison is the thief of joy”, but who actually takes that to heart. I know for myself, I am constantly comparing myself to everyone else and not in the “Oooo I”m better than you” way, but in the “wow, what am I doing with my life” kinda way. Read more

  • Motivation

    Approximately 2 years ago I was diagnosed with ADHD after years of suspecting I had it. The fact that it presents differently in women caused me to go undiagnosed until the age of 29. Getting the diagnosis and finally getting on medication to help with my symptoms really helped me and has been a game Read more

  • You should be doing more…

    For the longest time I have felt like I have nothing going for me because I sit and compare myself to everyone else. In my brain, my life is less than because I’m not going out and doing things…what things you might ask??? I have no fucking idea, but in my mind I should be Read more

  • It’s Okay to not be okay

    And by that I’m by no means saying that my life is horrible…by all accounts (including my own) I have a great life with a family that loves me, a home, a reliable car, my doggos and a job that I can do from anywhere. All that being said, I struggle on a daily basis Read more

  • Trajectories

    So this year I turn 32 and honestly it just feels like it’ll be just another day, which is honestly completely fine. As I’ve gotten older, I still love celebrating birthdays, but mine just doesn’t seem to be as exciting as it once was. On top of birthdays becoming less exciting, it seems like being Read more

  • Anxious Paralysis

    Have you been paralyzed by fear? For the past 2 weeks I have been paralyzed by fear and it has caused me so much anxiety all I have wanted to do is lay down and just sit in the silence…have you ever felt that way? I have lost hours worrying about the future and being Read more

  • Imposter

    Wake up, do your job, workout, have a social life, do something great, make more money, have nice things….the list for what we think we should be doing goes on forever. The amount of time you spend doing those activities eats little bites out of your day and in the back of your mind you Read more

  • Asking for Help

    5 years ago, I almost died. I almost died because I was too scared to seek medical attention for fear of what my boss might say. The feeling that he thought I was malingering or seeking attention ate away at me while my body slowly went into septic shock. How could I know if he Read more