Category: faith

Perfection, Excellence… and Depression?

Posted in anxiety, depression, faith, healthcare, Mental Health, Persevere, Suffering, suicide

“Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.” – Harriet Braiker Perfection and excellence are similar but are polarized; perfection is on one end of the spectrum and excellence balancing the teeter-totter far away on the other end. But what happens when you throw a huge metal wrench in the middle called depression?… Continue reading Perfection, Excellence… and Depression?

Smile – It’s Social Media

Posted in ADD, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, depression, faith, Mental Health, Suffering

Friends – Do you ever encounter this? I’ve been told over and over again that I look “so happy”. But isn’t that a deception of oneself? The photo / status that that person is viewing often time isn’t real-time in the current moment. Meaning, it doesn’t reflect my current mood right now. Not to mention,… Continue reading Smile – It’s Social Media

Rethink Judgement.

Posted in ADD, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, Crying, depression, faith, Fear, God, Judgement, Kind Heart, Love, Mental Health, mindfulness, Parents, Suffering, suicide

Who are we to judge others when no one is perfect? Sorry to bust your bubble but you aren’t perfect either. If you WERE perfect then you’d be God. Oh my goodness, are you God? Didn’t think so… On my way to work this morning, I saw a woman jogging on the side of the… Continue reading Rethink Judgement.

Fear of What is Next…

Posted in ADD, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, counseling, depression, faith, Fear, hope, Mental Health, mindfulness, Persevere, self-discovery, sorrow, Suffering, suicide, trauma

Fear. It can consume you. It can make the world stop until you finish dwelling on that same fear. Only, it doesn’t stop unless you control it. You may share this same struggle with me; the wonder that fills your mind; the question you ask repeatedly, “how can I make the world start again?”. Control.… Continue reading Fear of What is Next…

Love from Within

Posted in anxiety, Aura, bipolar, counseling, DBT, depression, Euphoria, faith, hope, Kind Heart, Love, Mental Health, mindfulness, Persevere, self-discovery, Suffering, suicide

I was listening to some random track on a random playlist I created years ago. You know, the kind of music you totally forgot about because you’ve been wrapped up in the catchy tunes from today. What I personally forgot is that my taste in music was stellar back in those days. Then it smacked… Continue reading Love from Within

Do you love your parents?

Posted in ADD, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, counseling, DBT, depression, DNA, faith, Love, MDD, Mental Health, mindfulness, Parents, Remember, self-discovery, Suffering2 Comments

In society, we are made to believe that we MUST love our parents. Regardless of what they do, how they act, who they are. Some would even argue that unconditional love is love that does not have to be earned; conditional love is love that must be earned? What if I don’t love them unconditionally… Continue reading Do you love your parents?

Working with High Functioning Anxiety

Posted in ADD, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, DBT, depression, faith, Mental Health, psychosis, sorrow, suicide, trauma4 Comments

Hi friends. I had tried every online suggestion to manage anxiety prior to seeking medication. But the panic attacks. Excessive sweating. Debilitating worrying. The random striking of chest pain always continued. Is it wrong to speak up for this when at work? I feel like there is a fine line between your boss viewing you… Continue reading Working with High Functioning Anxiety