Have you won the battle or begun the war?
When Tough Love Strikes..
**I'm on mobile so the formatting will be different from what you're all used to.** It's been a full work week since my friend checked themselves out of inpatient to do outpatient therapy (the only thing they'd agree to as far as continuing treatment). I wish I could say it was going well. So far, [...]
Mirror Mirror On the Wall…

Just like that, 10 minutes into his temper tantrum, and his ex-military parents became the BIGGEST and MOST entitled pushovers I've ever encountered.
A Blessing and a Curse..

At times it's difficult to discern sympathy from codependency. A desire to shield those I love from pain is a deep, deep conviction. Anyone I care about I strive to protect from any negativity. I build people up, I'm not made to be able to tear someone down. I've been the mediator more times than [...]
Lonely or Introverted?
..it's not like I believe you just graduate from one mental illness to the next, but the more I listen to the serial killers explain their logic, the more it makes sense to me. Am I losing myself?
A blessing or a curse?
"There is no reality, only perception. Identify the filters through which you view YOUR world." - Unknown Many people absolutely love and feel entitled to discussing my weight. Personally, it's one of the main things that attack my self esteem. I don't often share in the body positivity they assume I have since I, "have [...]
10 Self-love Quotes to Motivate You.
You have a gift of an abundance of love and acceptance inside you.10 Self-love Quotes to Motivate You. Check out Harman Kaur and get a dose of encouragement!
Is It Ever Enough?

The challenge of explaining to someone the difficulties of active crisis. I've tried to explain the difference of ideation and actually planning/execution.
Welcome Distractions…

A new routine of distraction through easy games and the tightest grip on life I've ever had.
When the Tables Turn…

Is it a double standard to give advice you know feels hollow when you're in the same position?