How will you face the new year? We can all honestly say that 2021 was the year that put many of our mental states to the test. This new year will present its own challenges and trials as it rolls in. Although we can not control how or what life throws at us, we can …
Blinded by vision
Sight without vision I recently started watching a tv series by the name of See. I had never heard of it until recently, being that I am not much for television. The story's plot takes place in an era where people have lived blindly for over 500 years. Although the sighted have some advantages, the …
Switch on/Switch off (Emotional Switching)
Emotional switching Switching Up, down, off, on, Feeling like a light switch that can easily be turned off and on at any moment. Switching from happiness to anger, excitement to anxiety, hopeful to hopeless. This is anguish that many people can not even begin to understand. I have heard of splitting in borderline personality disorder …
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Breaking Chains
Starting a new year fresh 2021 proved to be a year that definitely took a toll on us. Especially our mental state. With all the chaos and craziness around us, it's hard to find any peace of mind. That's why this year needs to be different. It is the year of success, and to make …
New year, new me, new legacy?
New Year, New Me With this year quickly coming to an end, I sit and think about how 2021 was the year that I had always anticipated yet dreaded at the same time. I have always feared having to sit and face my true self. Having to deal with all the hurt and pain that …
My personal Chrysalis (Transformation stage)
Not too long ago, I began to read an article about butterflies. I read about the different stages that a caterpillar goes through to become an adult butterfly. I had read this many times before and studied it in school. It's not until you have a different understanding of life that you begin to see …
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Unselfish selfishness
I hear it over and over again from different people, in different situations and I even say it to others all the time. We tend to say things that are so much easier said than done. Giving advice can be so much easier than following it yourself. "You have to put yourself first!" The number …
From Mental Illness to Mental Wellness Pt. 5
The journey from mental illness to mental wellness is an interesting journey. When I first started, I chose to shift my perspective and begin to see the positive in everything. This has helped me in many situations that I have encountered on this road. Especially when things get tough. Finding gratitude in the little things …
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Impulsively wrong
Controlling Impulsivity Self-examination Before I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, I went through a lot of emotional instability. The extreme reactions to my emotions I did not understand. As I took a deeper look into BPD and the traits that came with this disorder, I found that being impulsive was one of the main …
Letting go afraid
Don't let fear stop you Change Learning to let go of anything that you have grown accustomed to can be difficult for anyone. Although change is inevitable, there is no easy way around it. But how we think and react to change determines how we deal with our everyday situations. For most, change can be …
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