Post-traumatic stress and depression are very different beasts. One is an old acquaintance that brings a blanket to wrap around you reminding you that life is really hard. The other is a jerk that surprises you out of nowhere, it rips open a wound that you thought was closed. Sometimes depression feels like a friend.…

It turns out, I scare people with how real I am. To me these ugly truths are just part of my normal day. To others… they are things to fear. The stigma of mental health is very real. I don’t know how to express myself truly and have people remain calm. I know if I…

It’s laying in bed wishing you could face your failure. I didn’t finish what was due and I can’t stand the fact. It’s going out with friends smiling and laughing yet feeling a restless numbness inside. It’s being at your desk completely on edge because the neighbors cubicle is being worked on. The noise, the…

This could be heavy,Not as easy as it seems,Quite tough to carry;A lot more inside no-one has seen. But you lying there,You’re not one bit scaredTo shoulder a burden like me. I’m in a bit of a conundrum. If I talk to people about my emotional state, sometimes it scares them. If I don’t talk…

It’s 12:23 am as I begin to type this. Last night it snowed and tonight it is going to be very cold. My mom has an early appointment in my area, and decided to stay here for the night. Two things… First, I now know where my sleep talking comes from. Second, I feel like…

“Inconceivable!” “You keep using that word. I don’t think it means what you think it means.” -The Princess Bride That “I love you” phrase is completely inconceivable to me. I’m constantly challenged to accept others perception that I’m good and worth something. Are you sure? I don’t think you know what you’re saying. I will…