Category: DBT

Internal Hope

Posted in ADD, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, counseling, Crying, DBT, depression, DNA, Fear, hope, MDD, Mental Health, Parents, Persevere, psychiatric medication, psychosis, self-discovery, sorrow, Suffering, suicide, trauma

Internal Hope – Originally posted August 5th, 2017 I think of the word “hope” and I must admit, I have no idea how to put a definition on the word. And I use it all the time. Hell, within my first blog on this site, “My Personal Hell”, I referred to hope. In case you can’t… Continue reading Internal Hope

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

Mindfulness in Depression

Posted in anxiety, bipolar, counseling, Crying, DBT, depression, healthcare, hope, Mental Health, mindfulness, Persevere, psychosis, self-discovery, sorrow, suicide, trauma

Have you ever had a provider say to you “just breathe”…… AGHHGHG. Right? It is more complex than that! Like all my symptoms magically go away when I take a deep breath. If it were that simple then I wouldn’t be sitting in your office… Mastering mindfulness takes time. It took two years until I… Continue reading Mindfulness in Depression