How can you tell?

"The day I came out of my depression..." "My depression cycle has ended..." "I don't feel depressed anymore..." I keep seeing stuff like this across multiple blogs. I don't understand it. How can you decipher the moment that your depression has lifted? Is there a particular feeling in your gut or thought in your head? …

My Frank Opinions No. 2

It's been a while since I wrote My Frank Opinions No. 1 so I figured I'd do another one! Game of Thrones is overrated I just never got into it? Kinda glad it's ending because that's all anyone ever talks about when its on. Pickles and olives taste good Pickles more so, but I still …

A new psychiatrist with a new plan for my future

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." -Socrates A couple of weeks ago, I shared about having to change psychiatrists and my concern for what that would entail. It wasn't as terrible as I thought it'd be. Actually, it was quite …

Patient Abandonment?

Patient abandonment... I just stumbled across this term yesterday, but never really knew that this was such a thing. It can even have legal consequences and malpractice lawsuits. Like many others, I had a therapist and a psychiatrist who worked together to discuss what was best for my mental health treatment. My therapist, who is …

My Frank Opinions No. 1

I'm seeing a lot of posts featuring "unpopular opinions" so I decided would create my own! I've found that unpopular opinions seem to be more common than first thought, haha. Water tastes good I can't explain it, but I LOVE the taste of water even though it "doesn't taste like anything". I don't drink soda …

My Biggest Pet Peeves

I will start with the biggest pet peeve that I have and work my way down! Not being on time Seriously, it isn't that hard to accomplish! Not accepting the word "No" Just...no. [ADDED] Being on your phone while on a date or hanging out It's rude, plain and simple. In a relationship, if we're …

Taking FULL Responsibility

I emphasize full because we often don't take absolute responsibility for our decisions and/or actions.Okay, something happens to you which was out of your control, like a car accident. I mean, maybe it was your fault for being on your phone while driving, but that isn't the actual point. The point is that regardless of …

Reshaping your thoughts

I was not in a good place yesterday, mentally. I called to try and get into my therapist as soon as possible, but that was useless. The first available appointment is after Christmas. That's the thing with Kaiser Permanente...there seems to be a lack of therapists and social workers compared to the amount of patients …

Core Values

I came across this article today on Psychology Today and, as I read it, I realized that I didn't actually know what my specific core values were. So I did an activity! First, I took a HUGE list of core values and italicized the ones that fit me. Then, out of the italicized list, I …

Sometimes, I Miss Being Severely Underweight

I'll be honest...I've been struggling on this topic lately. Like many girls in high school, I struggled with how I perceived myself. Coupled with depression and anxiety, this was just something else to battle. I watched America's Next Top Model religiously and wanted to receive the same attention as those on the show. That's where …