hope – Page 2 – Finding Happiness

Love from Within

August 18, 2017 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

MDD and a Puppy

August 15, 2017 Posted in ADD, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, depression, hope, Kind Heart, MDD, Mental Health, Puppy

I am an animal lover. Borderline PETA type of shit. For most of my life I have had MDD. When I sought treatment and each SSRI messed my brain up more, I went into a tailspin. The highest high, and lowest low; all induced by chemical toxicity. When I went through manic moods I bought… Continue reading MDD and a Puppy

Inside – Out

August 14, 2017August 13, 2017 Posted in anxiety, Crying, depression, faith, hope, Mental Health, Persevere, sorrow, Suffering

Inside I feel pain. Outside I realize I am alone. Inside I see hope. Outside I sense a lack of faith. Inside I feel sorrow. Outside I feel numb.

I Want to Remember…

August 14, 2017August 13, 2017 Posted in Aura, hope, Kind Heart, Mental Health, mindfulness, Persevere, Remember, self-discovery, Suffering

The moment I decided I didn’t have to succumb to my parent’s expectations to be happy. The days that I decided to not kill myself. The strength I found in faith and hope when I was in the pits of despair. The moments that I put trust that my employer wouldn’t fire me during my… Continue reading I Want to Remember…

Mindfulness in Depression

August 12, 2017 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

Crying in Public

August 12, 2017 Posted in anxiety, bipolar, Crying, depression, hope, Mental Health, Persevere, psychosis, self-discovery, sorrow, suicide, trauma

Does anyone else struggle with crying in public? I have no problem at ALL crying myself to sleep or in the shower. Both are when I am all alone. However, when I am in public… I will do everything possible to hold that pain in. What I have learned over 30 years is that pain… Continue reading Crying in Public

Internal Hope

August 12, 2017 Posted in anxiety, bipolar, depression, hope, Mental Health, Persevere, psychosis, self-discovery, sorrow, suicide, trauma

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, “My Personal Hell”, I referred to hope. In case you can’t place a definition on the word, here you go: an optimistic… Continue reading Internal Hope

My Personal Hell

August 12, 2017 Posted in anxiety, bipolar, depression, hope, Mental Health, Persevere, psychosis, self-discovery, sorrow, suicide, trauma

I’m a master at experiencing debilitating depression; to stand in front of a mirror aghast at the anxiety pouring out; to spend hours on the shower floor filled with sorrow and crying for no reason; trauma so severe that my world is turned upside down and everything is stolen from me; and the ultimate experience, to… Continue reading My Personal Hell

Finding Happiness

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